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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,134.80, 40,669.80 and 13,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,134.80, 40,669.80 and 13,980.40 is: 20,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,134.80 : 40,669.80 = 13,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,134.80/40,669.80 = 13,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,134.80x = 40,669.80 × 13,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,134.80x = 568,580,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,580,071.92/27,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,953.91

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