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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,074.56, 40,618.32 and 13,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,074.56, 40,618.32 and 13,714.24 is: 20,574.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,074.56 : 40,618.32 = 13,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,074.56/40,618.32 = 13,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,074.56x = 40,618.32 × 13,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,074.56x = 557,049,388.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,049,388.88/27,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.64

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