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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,098.85, 40,618.62 and 13,951.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,098.85, 40,618.62 and 13,951.95 is: 20,912.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,098.85 : 40,618.62 = 13,951.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,098.85/40,618.62 = 13,951.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,098.85x = 40,618.62 × 13,951.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,098.85x = 566,708,955.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,708,955.31/27,098.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,912.66

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