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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,615.96, 41,433.84 and 13,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,615.96, 41,433.84 and 13,574.52 is: 20,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,615.96 : 41,433.84 = 13,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,615.96/41,433.84 = 13,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,615.96x = 41,433.84 × 13,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,615.96x = 562,444,489.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,444,489.76/27,615.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.65

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