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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,732.54, 41,583.56 and 13,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,732.54, 41,583.56 and 13,661.60 is: 20,484.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,732.54 : 41,583.56 = 13,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,732.54/41,583.56 = 13,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,732.54x = 41,583.56 × 13,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,732.54x = 568,097,963.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,097,963.30/27,732.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.89

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