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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,097.51, 40,616.53 and 13,950.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,097.51, 40,616.53 and 13,950.58 is: 20,910.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,097.51 : 40,616.53 = 13,950.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,097.51/40,616.53 = 13,950.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,097.51x = 40,616.53 × 13,950.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,097.51x = 566,624,151.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,624,151.09/27,097.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,910.56

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