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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,064.80, 40,564.80 and 13,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,064.80, 40,564.80 and 13,910.40 is: 20,848.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064.80 : 40,564.80 = 13,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064.80/40,564.80 = 13,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064.80x = 40,564.80 × 13,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064.80x = 564,272,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,272,593.92/27,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,848.95

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