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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,645.18, 41,463.66 and 13,601.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,645.18, 41,463.66 and 13,601.43 is: 20,400.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,645.18 : 41,463.66 = 13,601.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,645.18/41,463.66 = 13,601.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,645.18x = 41,463.66 × 13,601.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,645.18x = 563,965,069.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,965,069.03/27,645.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,400.12

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