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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,070.80, 40,573.80 and 13,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,070.80, 40,573.80 and 13,916.40 is: 20,857.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,070.80 : 40,573.80 = 13,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,070.80/40,573.80 = 13,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,070.80x = 40,573.80 × 13,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,070.80x = 564,641,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,641,230.32/27,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,857.94

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