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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,622.24, 41,403.52 and 13,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,622.24, 41,403.52 and 13,565.92 is: 20,334.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,622.24 : 41,403.52 = 13,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,622.24/41,403.52 = 13,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,622.24x = 41,403.52 × 13,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,622.24x = 561,676,840.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,676,840.04/27,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.22

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