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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,649.20, 41,475.96 and 13,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,649.20, 41,475.96 and 13,616.76 is: 20,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,649.20 : 41,475.96 = 13,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,649.20/41,475.96 = 13,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,649.20x = 41,475.96 × 13,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,649.20x = 564,768,193.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,768,193.09/27,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.20

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