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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,215.32, 40,804.42 and 13,855.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,215.32, 40,804.42 and 13,855.48 is: 20,773.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,215.32 : 40,804.42 = 13,855.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,215.32/40,804.42 = 13,855.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,215.32x = 40,804.42 × 13,855.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,215.32x = 565,364,825.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,364,825.22/27,215.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,773.77

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