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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.14, 40,572.92 and 13,715.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.14, 40,572.92 and 13,715.46 is: 20,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.14 : 40,572.92 = 13,715.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.14/40,572.92 = 13,715.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.14x = 40,572.92 × 13,715.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.14x = 556,476,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,476,261.34/27,067.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,559.11

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