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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.51, 40,613.54 and 13,948.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.51, 40,613.54 and 13,948.58 is: 20,907.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.51 : 40,613.54 = 13,948.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.51/40,613.54 = 13,948.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.51x = 40,613.54 × 13,948.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.51x = 566,500,938.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,500,938.96/27,095.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,907.56

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