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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,593.96, 41,376.66 and 13,547.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,593.96, 41,376.66 and 13,547.72 is: 20,314.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,593.96 : 41,376.66 = 13,547.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,593.96/41,376.66 = 13,547.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,593.96x = 41,376.66 × 13,547.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,593.96x = 560,559,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,559,404.22/27,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,314.57

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