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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,008.70, 40,513.05 and 13,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,008.70, 40,513.05 and 13,862.40 is: 20,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,008.70 : 40,513.05 = 13,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,008.70/40,513.05 = 13,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,008.70x = 40,513.05 × 13,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,008.70x = 561,608,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,608,104.32/27,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,793.60

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