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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.08, 41,492.97 and 13,605.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.08, 41,492.97 and 13,605.49 is: 20,414.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.08 : 41,492.97 = 13,605.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.08/41,492.97 = 13,605.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.08x = 41,492.97 × 13,605.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.08x = 564,532,188.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,532,188.41/27,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,414.80

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