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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,609.12, 41,384.52 and 13,549.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,609.12, 41,384.52 and 13,549.59 is: 20,310.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,609.12 : 41,384.52 = 13,549.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,609.12/41,384.52 = 13,549.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,609.12x = 41,384.52 × 13,549.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,609.12x = 560,743,278.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,743,278.35/27,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,310.07

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