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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,273.23, 40,948.15 and 13,955.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,273.23, 40,948.15 and 13,955.75 is: 20,953.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,273.23 : 40,948.15 = 13,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,273.23/40,948.15 = 13,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,273.23x = 40,948.15 × 13,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,273.23x = 571,462,144.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,462,144.36/27,273.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,953.23

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