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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,609.62, 41,397.48 and 13,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,609.62, 41,397.48 and 13,551.80 is: 20,319.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,609.62 : 41,397.48 = 13,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,609.62/41,397.48 = 13,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,609.62x = 41,397.48 × 13,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,609.62x = 561,010,369.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,010,369.46/27,609.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,319.38

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