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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,082.20, 40,607.10 and 13,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,082.20, 40,607.10 and 13,960.20 is: 20,931.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,082.20 : 40,607.10 = 13,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,082.20/40,607.10 = 13,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,082.20x = 40,607.10 × 13,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,082.20x = 566,883,237.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,883,237.42/27,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,931.95

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