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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,114.44, 40,662.14 and 8,133.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,114.44, 40,662.14 and 8,133.42 is: 12,197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,114.44 : 40,662.14 = 8,133.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,114.44/40,662.14 = 8,133.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,114.44x = 40,662.14 × 8,133.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,114.44x = 330,722,208.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,722,208.71/27,114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,197.27

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