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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,619.22, 41,399.04 and 13,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,619.22, 41,399.04 and 13,562.90 is: 20,329.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,619.22 : 41,399.04 = 13,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,619.22/41,399.04 = 13,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,619.22x = 41,399.04 × 13,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,619.22x = 561,491,039.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,491,039.62/27,619.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,329.72

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