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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,586.22, 41,399.86 and 13,553.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,586.22, 41,399.86 and 13,553.78 is: 20,340.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,586.22 : 41,399.86 = 13,553.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,586.22/41,399.86 = 13,553.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,586.22x = 41,399.86 × 13,553.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,586.22x = 561,124,594.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,124,594.47/27,586.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,340.76

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