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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.35, 40,611.87 and 13,947.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.35, 40,611.87 and 13,947.45 is: 20,905.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.35 : 40,611.87 = 13,947.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.35/40,611.87 = 13,947.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.35x = 40,611.87 × 13,947.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.35x = 566,432,026.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,432,026.23/27,094.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,905.91

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