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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.88, 40,595.46 and 13,902.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.88, 40,595.46 and 13,902.72 is: 20,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.88 : 40,595.46 = 13,902.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.88/40,595.46 = 13,902.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.88x = 40,595.46 × 13,902.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.88x = 564,387,313.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,387,313.65/27,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,861.60

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