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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,214.08, 40,815.36 and 12,413.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,214.08, 40,815.36 and 12,413.28 is: 18,617.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,214.08 : 40,815.36 = 12,413.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,214.08/40,815.36 = 12,413.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,214.08x = 40,815.36 × 12,413.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,214.08x = 506,652,491.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,652,491.98/27,214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,617.29

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