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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,586.91, 41,388.23 and 13,551.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,586.91, 41,388.23 and 13,551.00 is: 20,330.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,586.91 : 41,388.23 = 13,551.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,586.91/41,388.23 = 13,551.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,586.91x = 41,388.23 × 13,551.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,586.91x = 560,851,783.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,851,783.40/27,586.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,330.36

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