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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,024.45, 40,536.68 and 13,868.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,024.45, 40,536.68 and 13,868.43 is: 20,802.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,024.45 : 40,536.68 = 13,868.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,024.45/40,536.68 = 13,868.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,024.45x = 40,536.68 × 13,868.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,024.45x = 562,179,887.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,179,887.66/27,024.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,802.64

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