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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,614.72, 41,392.28 and 13,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,614.72, 41,392.28 and 13,558.40 is: 20,322.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,614.72 : 41,392.28 = 13,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,614.72/41,392.28 = 13,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,614.72x = 41,392.28 × 13,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,614.72x = 561,213,089.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,213,089.15/27,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,322.97

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