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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,114.54, 40,672.17 and 13,960.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,114.54, 40,672.17 and 13,960.14 is: 20,940.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,114.54 : 40,672.17 = 13,960.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,114.54/40,672.17 = 13,960.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,114.54x = 40,672.17 × 13,960.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,114.54x = 567,789,187.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,789,187.30/27,114.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,940.40

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