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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,134.96, 40,669.62 and 13,980.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,134.96, 40,669.62 and 13,980.15 is: 20,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,134.96 : 40,669.62 = 13,980.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,134.96/40,669.62 = 13,980.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,134.96x = 40,669.62 × 13,980.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,134.96x = 568,567,388.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,567,388.04/27,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,953.32

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