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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,291.52, 40,923.44 and 13,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,291.52, 40,923.44 and 13,962.48 is: 20,936.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,291.52 : 40,923.44 = 13,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,291.52/40,923.44 = 13,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,291.52x = 40,923.44 × 13,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,291.52x = 571,392,712.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,392,712.53/27,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936.64

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