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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,274.23, 40,949.65 and 13,956.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,274.23, 40,949.65 and 13,956.75 is: 20,954.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,274.23 : 40,949.65 = 13,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,274.23/40,949.65 = 13,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,274.23x = 40,949.65 × 13,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,274.23x = 571,524,027.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,524,027.64/27,274.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,954.73

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