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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.88, 40,593.96 and 13,901.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.88, 40,593.96 and 13,901.72 is: 20,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.88 : 40,593.96 = 13,901.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.88/40,593.96 = 13,901.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.88x = 40,593.96 × 13,901.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.88x = 564,325,865.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,325,865.61/27,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,860.10

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