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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,674.14, 41,519.14 and 13,638.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,674.14, 41,519.14 and 13,638.36 is: 20,461.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,674.14 : 41,519.14 = 13,638.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,674.14/41,519.14 = 13,638.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,674.14x = 41,519.14 × 13,638.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,674.14x = 566,252,978.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,252,978.21/27,674.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.45

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