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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,644.92, 41,463.29 and 13,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,644.92, 41,463.29 and 13,601.18 is: 20,399.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,644.92 : 41,463.29 = 13,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,644.92/41,463.29 = 13,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,644.92x = 41,463.29 × 13,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,644.92x = 563,949,808.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,949,808.34/27,644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,399.76

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