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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.90, 41,384.37 and 13,541.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.90, 41,384.37 and 13,541.43 is: 20,317.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.90 : 41,384.37 = 13,541.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.90/41,384.37 = 13,541.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.90x = 41,384.37 × 13,541.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.90x = 560,403,549.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,403,549.45/27,582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,317.06

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