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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,652.08, 41,491.47 and 13,604.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,652.08, 41,491.47 and 13,604.49 is: 20,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,652.08 : 41,491.47 = 13,604.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,652.08/41,491.47 = 13,604.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,652.08x = 41,491.47 × 13,604.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,652.08x = 564,470,288.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,470,288.70/27,652.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413.30

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