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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,137.21, 40,672.98 and 13,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,137.21, 40,672.98 and 13,982.40 is: 20,956.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,137.21 : 40,672.98 = 13,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,137.21/40,672.98 = 13,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,137.21x = 40,672.98 × 13,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,137.21x = 568,705,875.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,705,875.55/27,137.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,956.69

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