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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,709.26, 41,589.81 and 13,685.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,709.26, 41,589.81 and 13,685.13 is: 20,540.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,709.26 : 41,589.81 = 13,685.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,709.26/41,589.81 = 13,685.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,709.26x = 41,589.81 × 13,685.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,709.26x = 569,161,956.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,161,956.53/27,709.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,540.50

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