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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,634.79, 41,448.15 and 13,591.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,634.79, 41,448.15 and 13,591.05 is: 20,384.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,634.79 : 41,448.15 = 13,591.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,634.79/41,448.15 = 13,591.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,634.79x = 41,448.15 × 13,591.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,634.79x = 563,323,879.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,323,879.06/27,634.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.59

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