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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,008.88, 40,488.24 and 13,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,008.88, 40,488.24 and 13,832.16 is: 20,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,008.88 : 40,488.24 = 13,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,008.88/40,488.24 = 13,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,008.88x = 40,488.24 × 13,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,008.88x = 560,039,813.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,039,813.80/27,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.40

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