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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.79, 41,446.65 and 13,590.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.79, 41,446.65 and 13,590.05 is: 20,383.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.79 : 41,446.65 = 13,590.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.79/41,446.65 = 13,590.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.79x = 41,446.65 × 13,590.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.79x = 563,262,007.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,262,007.08/27,633.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,383.09

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