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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.40, 40,581.12 and 13,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.40, 40,581.12 and 13,899.04 is: 20,848.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.40 : 40,581.12 = 13,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.40/40,581.12 = 13,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.40x = 40,581.12 × 13,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.40x = 564,038,610.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,038,610.12/27,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,848.31

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