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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,097.92, 40,637.44 and 13,765.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,097.92, 40,637.44 and 13,765.72 is: 20,643.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,097.92 : 40,637.44 = 13,765.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,097.92/40,637.44 = 13,765.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,097.92x = 40,637.44 × 13,765.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,097.92x = 559,403,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,403,620.56/27,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,643.78

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