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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.90, 41,387.38 and 13,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.90, 41,387.38 and 13,543.44 is: 20,320.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.90 : 41,387.38 = 13,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.90/41,387.38 = 13,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.90x = 41,387.38 × 13,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.90x = 560,527,497.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,527,497.79/27,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,320.08

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