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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,016.32, 40,524.06 and 13,861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,016.32, 40,524.06 and 13,861.10 is: 20,791.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,016.32 : 40,524.06 = 13,861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,016.32/40,524.06 = 13,861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,016.32x = 40,524.06 × 13,861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,016.32x = 561,708,048.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,708,048.07/27,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,791.43

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