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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,659.25, 41,482.71 and 13,427.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,659.25, 41,482.71 and 13,427.28 is: 20,137.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,659.25 : 41,482.71 = 13,427.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,659.25/41,482.71 = 13,427.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,659.25x = 41,482.71 × 13,427.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,659.25x = 556,999,962.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,999,962.33/27,659.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,137.93

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