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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.01, 40,614.29 and 13,949.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.01, 40,614.29 and 13,949.08 is: 20,908.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.01 : 40,614.29 = 13,949.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.01/40,614.29 = 13,949.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.01x = 40,614.29 × 13,949.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.01x = 566,531,707.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,531,707.54/27,096.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,908.31

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