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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,590.96, 41,372.16 and 13,544.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,590.96, 41,372.16 and 13,544.72 is: 20,310.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,590.96 : 41,372.16 = 13,544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,590.96/41,372.16 = 13,544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,590.96x = 41,372.16 × 13,544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,590.96x = 560,374,323.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,374,323.00/27,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,310.07

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