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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,325.50, 40,961.61 and 13,998.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,325.50, 40,961.61 and 13,998.48 is: 20,984.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,325.50 : 40,961.61 = 13,998.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,325.50/40,961.61 = 13,998.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,325.50x = 40,961.61 × 13,998.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,325.50x = 573,400,278.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,400,278.35/27,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.07

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