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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,639.20, 41,460.96 and 13,606.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,639.20, 41,460.96 and 13,606.76 is: 20,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,639.20 : 41,460.96 = 13,606.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,639.20/41,460.96 = 13,606.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,639.20x = 41,460.96 × 13,606.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,639.20x = 564,149,332.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,149,332.09/27,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.20

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