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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,603.89, 41,390.34 and 13,533.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,603.89, 41,390.34 and 13,533.73 is: 20,293.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,603.89 : 41,390.34 = 13,533.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,603.89/41,390.34 = 13,533.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,603.89x = 41,390.34 × 13,533.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,603.89x = 560,165,840.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,165,840.89/27,603.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.00

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