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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,589.72, 41,405.10 and 13,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,589.72, 41,405.10 and 13,557.28 is: 20,346.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,589.72 : 41,405.10 = 13,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,589.72/41,405.10 = 13,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,589.72x = 41,405.10 × 13,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,589.72x = 561,340,534.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,340,534.13/27,589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.00

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