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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,016.80, 40,525.20 and 13,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,016.80, 40,525.20 and 13,894.80 is: 20,842.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,016.80 : 40,525.20 = 13,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,016.80/40,525.20 = 13,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,016.80x = 40,525.20 × 13,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,016.80x = 563,089,548.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,089,548.96/27,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,842.20

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