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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,591.96, 41,373.66 and 13,545.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,591.96, 41,373.66 and 13,545.72 is: 20,311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,591.96 : 41,373.66 = 13,545.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,591.96/41,373.66 = 13,545.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,591.96x = 41,373.66 × 13,545.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,591.96x = 560,436,013.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,436,013.74/27,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,311.57

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