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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,027.32, 40,466.44 and 13,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,027.32, 40,466.44 and 13,851.32 is: 20,738.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,027.32 : 40,466.44 = 13,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,027.32/40,466.44 = 13,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,027.32x = 40,466.44 × 13,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,027.32x = 560,513,609.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,513,609.70/27,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,738.78

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