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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,659.52, 41,463.36 and 13,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,659.52, 41,463.36 and 13,793.28 is: 20,676.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,659.52 : 41,463.36 = 13,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,659.52/41,463.36 = 13,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,659.52x = 41,463.36 × 13,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,659.52x = 571,915,734.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,915,734.22/27,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,676.99

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