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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,016.05, 40,534.71 and 13,681.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,016.05, 40,534.71 and 13,681.73 is: 20,527.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,016.05 : 40,534.71 = 13,681.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,016.05/40,534.71 = 13,681.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,016.05x = 40,534.71 × 13,681.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,016.05x = 554,584,957.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,584,957.85/27,016.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.98

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