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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,579.46, 41,317.34 and 13,694.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,579.46, 41,317.34 and 13,694.98 is: 20,516.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,579.46 : 41,317.34 = 13,694.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,579.46/41,317.34 = 13,694.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,579.46x = 41,317.34 × 13,694.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,579.46x = 565,840,144.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,840,144.95/27,579.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,516.72

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