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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,651.46, 41,473.15 and 13,607.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,651.46, 41,473.15 and 13,607.73 is: 20,409.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,651.46 : 41,473.15 = 13,607.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,651.46/41,473.15 = 13,607.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,651.46x = 41,473.15 × 13,607.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,651.46x = 564,355,625.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,355,625.80/27,651.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,409.61

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