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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.85, 40,614.12 and 13,948.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.85, 40,614.12 and 13,948.95 is: 20,908.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.85 : 40,614.12 = 13,948.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.85/40,614.12 = 13,948.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.85x = 40,614.12 × 13,948.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.85x = 566,524,329.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,524,329.17/27,095.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,908.16

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