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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,138.90, 40,714.22 and 8,418.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,138.90, 40,714.22 and 8,418.57 is: 12,629.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,138.90 : 40,714.22 = 8,418.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,138.90/40,714.22 = 8,418.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,138.90x = 40,714.22 × 8,418.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,138.90x = 342,755,511.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,755,511.07/27,138.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,629.68

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