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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,652.28, 41,474.36 and 13,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,652.28, 41,474.36 and 13,608.60 is: 20,410.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,652.28 : 41,474.36 = 13,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,652.28/41,474.36 = 13,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,652.28x = 41,474.36 × 13,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,652.28x = 564,407,975.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,407,975.50/27,652.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.90

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