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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,620.24, 41,400.52 and 13,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,620.24, 41,400.52 and 13,563.92 is: 20,331.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,620.24 : 41,400.52 = 13,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,620.24/41,400.52 = 13,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,620.24x = 41,400.52 × 13,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,620.24x = 561,553,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,553,341.24/27,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.23

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