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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.17, 41,481.98 and 13,604.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.17, 41,481.98 and 13,604.78 is: 20,423.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.17 : 41,481.98 = 13,604.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.17/41,481.98 = 13,604.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.17x = 41,481.98 × 13,604.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.17x = 564,353,211.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,353,211.86/27,633.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423.04

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