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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.51, 40,615.03 and 13,949.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.51, 40,615.03 and 13,949.58 is: 20,909.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.51 : 40,615.03 = 13,949.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.51/40,615.03 = 13,949.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.51x = 40,615.03 × 13,949.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.51x = 566,562,610.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,562,610.19/27,096.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,909.06

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