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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.40, 41,386.62 and 13,542.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.40, 41,386.62 and 13,542.93 is: 20,319.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.40 : 41,386.62 = 13,542.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.40/41,386.62 = 13,542.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.40x = 41,386.62 × 13,542.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.40x = 560,496,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,496,097.60/27,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,319.31

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