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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,007.46, 40,525.41 and 13,859.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,007.46, 40,525.41 and 13,859.83 is: 20,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,007.46 : 40,525.41 = 13,859.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,007.46/40,525.41 = 13,859.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,007.46x = 40,525.41 × 13,859.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,007.46x = 561,675,293.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,675,293.28/27,007.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,797.04

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