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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,114.88, 40,698.56 and 13,084.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,114.88, 40,698.56 and 13,084.76 is: 19,639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,114.88 : 40,698.56 = 13,084.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,114.88/40,698.56 = 13,084.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,114.88x = 40,698.56 × 13,084.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,114.88x = 532,531,024.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,531,024.40/27,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,639.81

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