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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,005.80, 40,495.74 and 13,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,005.80, 40,495.74 and 13,851.40 is: 20,770.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,005.80 : 40,495.74 = 13,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,005.80/40,495.74 = 13,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,005.80x = 40,495.74 × 13,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,005.80x = 560,922,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,922,693.04/27,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.45

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