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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,608.22, 41,382.54 and 13,551.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,608.22, 41,382.54 and 13,551.87 is: 20,313.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608.22 : 41,382.54 = 13,551.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608.22/41,382.54 = 13,551.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608.22x = 41,382.54 × 13,551.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608.22x = 560,810,802.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,810,802.35/27,608.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.18

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