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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,014.70, 40,522.05 and 13,892.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,014.70, 40,522.05 and 13,892.70 is: 20,839.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,014.70 : 40,522.05 = 13,892.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,014.70/40,522.05 = 13,892.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,014.70x = 40,522.05 × 13,892.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,014.70x = 562,960,684.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,960,684.04/27,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,839.05

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