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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,136.21, 40,671.50 and 13,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,136.21, 40,671.50 and 13,981.40 is: 20,955.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,136.21 : 40,671.50 = 13,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,136.21/40,671.50 = 13,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,136.21x = 40,671.50 × 13,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,136.21x = 568,644,510.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,644,510.10/27,136.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,955.19

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