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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,214.37, 40,811.05 and 10,572.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,214.37, 40,811.05 and 10,572.21 is: 15,854.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,214.37 : 40,811.05 = 10,572.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,214.37/40,811.05 = 10,572.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,214.37x = 40,811.05 × 10,572.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,214.37x = 431,462,990.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,462,990.92/27,214.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.23

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