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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,641.59, 41,475.71 and 13,593.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,641.59, 41,475.71 and 13,593.99 is: 20,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,641.59 : 41,475.71 = 13,593.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,641.59/41,475.71 = 13,593.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,641.59x = 41,475.71 × 13,593.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,641.59x = 563,820,576.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,820,576.50/27,641.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,397.55

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