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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,022.95, 40,534.56 and 12,214.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,022.95, 40,534.56 and 12,214.53 is: 18,321.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,022.95 : 40,534.56 = 12,214.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,022.95/40,534.56 = 12,214.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,022.95x = 40,534.56 × 12,214.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,022.95x = 495,110,599.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,110,599.16/27,022.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,321.86

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