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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,693.70, 41,512.20 and 13,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,693.70, 41,512.20 and 13,632.10 is: 20,434.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,693.70 : 41,512.20 = 13,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,693.70/41,512.20 = 13,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,693.70x = 41,512.20 × 13,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,693.70x = 565,898,461.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,898,461.62/27,693.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.19

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