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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,104.70, 40,657.01 and 13,960.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,104.70, 40,657.01 and 13,960.83 is: 20,941.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,104.70 : 40,657.01 = 13,960.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,104.70/40,657.01 = 13,960.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,104.70x = 40,657.01 × 13,960.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,104.70x = 567,605,535.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,605,535.11/27,104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.22

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