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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,589.96, 41,370.66 and 13,543.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,589.96, 41,370.66 and 13,543.72 is: 20,308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,589.96 : 41,370.66 = 13,543.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,589.96/41,370.66 = 13,543.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,589.96x = 41,370.66 × 13,543.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,589.96x = 560,312,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,312,635.26/27,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,308.57

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