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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,579.07, 41,339.80 and 13,519.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,579.07, 41,339.80 and 13,519.63 is: 20,265.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,579.07 : 41,339.80 = 13,519.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,579.07/41,339.80 = 13,519.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,579.07x = 41,339.80 × 13,519.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,579.07x = 558,898,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,898,525.98/27,579.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,265.32

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