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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,082.80, 40,624.20 and 13,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,082.80, 40,624.20 and 13,960.80 is: 20,941.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,082.80 : 40,624.20 = 13,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,082.80/40,624.20 = 13,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,082.80x = 40,624.20 × 13,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,082.80x = 567,146,331.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,146,331.36/27,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.20

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