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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,198.18, 40,797.27 and 8,743.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,198.18, 40,797.27 and 8,743.14 is: 13,114.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,198.18 : 40,797.27 = 8,743.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,198.18/40,797.27 = 8,743.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,198.18x = 40,797.27 × 8,743.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,198.18x = 356,696,243.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,696,243.23/27,198.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.71

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