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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.36, 40,602.87 and 13,941.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.36, 40,602.87 and 13,941.45 is: 20,896.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.36 : 40,602.87 = 13,941.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.36/40,602.87 = 13,941.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.36x = 40,602.87 × 13,941.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.36x = 566,062,881.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,062,881.96/27,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,896.91

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