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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.12, 41,373.63 and 13,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.12, 41,373.63 and 13,342.32 is: 20,013.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.12 : 41,373.63 = 13,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.12/41,373.63 = 13,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.12x = 41,373.63 × 13,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.12x = 552,020,211.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,020,211.02/27,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,013.70

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