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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,143.14, 40,714.75 and 7,421.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,143.14, 40,714.75 and 7,421.87 is: 11,132.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,143.14 : 40,714.75 = 7,421.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,143.14/40,714.75 = 7,421.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,143.14x = 40,714.75 × 7,421.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,143.14x = 302,179,581.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,179,581.58/27,143.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,132.82

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