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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,578.46, 41,315.85 and 13,693.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,578.46, 41,315.85 and 13,693.98 is: 20,515.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,578.46 : 41,315.85 = 13,693.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,578.46/41,315.85 = 13,693.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,578.46x = 41,315.85 × 13,693.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,578.46x = 565,778,423.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,778,423.58/27,578.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.23

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