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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,061.65, 40,562.82 and 13,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,061.65, 40,562.82 and 13,914.72 is: 20,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,061.65 : 40,562.82 = 13,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,061.65/40,562.82 = 13,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,061.65x = 40,562.82 × 13,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,061.65x = 564,420,282.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,420,282.71/27,061.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,856.83

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