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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,124.80, 40,654.80 and 13,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,124.80, 40,654.80 and 13,970.40 is: 20,938.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,124.80 : 40,654.80 = 13,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,124.80/40,654.80 = 13,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,124.80x = 40,654.80 × 13,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,124.80x = 567,963,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,963,817.92/27,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,938.91

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