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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,604.59, 41,390.01 and 13,546.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,604.59, 41,390.01 and 13,546.77 is: 20,311.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,604.59 : 41,390.01 = 13,546.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,604.59/41,390.01 = 13,546.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,604.59x = 41,390.01 × 13,546.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,604.59x = 560,700,945.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,700,945.77/27,604.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,311.87

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