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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,214.23, 40,830.45 and 10,574.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,214.23, 40,830.45 and 10,574.81 is: 15,865.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,214.23 : 40,830.45 = 10,574.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,214.23/40,830.45 = 10,574.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,214.23x = 40,830.45 × 10,574.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,214.23x = 431,774,250.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,774,250.96/27,214.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865.75

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