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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,138.80, 40,675.80 and 13,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,138.80, 40,675.80 and 13,984.40 is: 20,959.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,138.80 : 40,675.80 = 13,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,138.80/40,675.80 = 13,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,138.80x = 40,675.80 × 13,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,138.80x = 568,826,657.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,826,657.52/27,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,959.90

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