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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,652.44, 41,474.58 and 13,608.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,652.44, 41,474.58 and 13,608.66 is: 20,410.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,652.44 : 41,474.58 = 13,608.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,652.44/41,474.58 = 13,608.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,652.44x = 41,474.58 × 13,608.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,652.44x = 564,413,457.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,413,457.86/27,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.98

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