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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.36, 40,614.86 and 13,949.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.36, 40,614.86 and 13,949.46 is: 20,908.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.36 : 40,614.86 = 13,949.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.36/40,614.86 = 13,949.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.36x = 40,614.86 × 13,949.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.36x = 566,555,364.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,555,364.98/27,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,908.91

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