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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,644.36, 41,462.45 and 13,600.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,644.36, 41,462.45 and 13,600.61 is: 20,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,644.36 : 41,462.45 = 13,600.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,644.36/41,462.45 = 13,600.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,644.36x = 41,462.45 × 13,600.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,644.36x = 563,914,543.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,914,543.27/27,644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,398.90

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