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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,585.90, 41,388.87 and 13,544.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,585.90, 41,388.87 and 13,544.43 is: 20,321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,585.90 : 41,388.87 = 13,544.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,585.90/41,388.87 = 13,544.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,585.90x = 41,388.87 × 13,544.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,585.90x = 560,588,652.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,588,652.49/27,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,321.56

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