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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,212.16, 40,833.36 and 14,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,212.16, 40,833.36 and 14,732 is: 22,106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,212.16 : 40,833.36 = 14,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,212.16/40,833.36 = 14,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,212.16x = 40,833.36 × 14,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,212.16x = 601,557,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,557,059.52/27,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,106.19

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