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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,644.18, 41,462.16 and 13,600.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,644.18, 41,462.16 and 13,600.43 is: 20,398.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,644.18 : 41,462.16 = 13,600.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,644.18/41,462.16 = 13,600.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,644.18x = 41,462.16 × 13,600.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,644.18x = 563,902,997.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,902,997.42/27,644.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,398.62

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