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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,116.04, 40,674.42 and 13,961.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,116.04, 40,674.42 and 13,961.64 is: 20,942.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,116.04 : 40,674.42 = 13,961.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,116.04/40,674.42 = 13,961.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,116.04x = 40,674.42 × 13,961.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,116.04x = 567,881,609.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,881,609.25/27,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,942.65

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