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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.56, 40,619.82 and 13,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.56, 40,619.82 and 13,715.24 is: 20,576.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.56 : 40,619.82 = 13,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.56/40,619.82 = 13,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.56x = 40,619.82 × 13,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.56x = 557,110,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,110,580.06/27,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.14

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