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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,720.45, 41,580.68 and 13,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,720.45, 41,580.68 and 13,687.20 is: 20,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,720.45 : 41,580.68 = 13,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,720.45/41,580.68 = 13,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,720.45x = 41,580.68 × 13,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,720.45x = 569,123,014.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,123,014.86/27,720.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,530.80

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