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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.85, 40,615.62 and 13,949.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.85, 40,615.62 and 13,949.95 is: 20,909.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.85 : 40,615.62 = 13,949.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.85/40,615.62 = 13,949.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.85x = 40,615.62 × 13,949.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.85x = 566,585,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,585,868.22/27,096.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,909.66

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