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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,214.40, 40,837.35 and 11,418.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,214.40, 40,837.35 and 11,418.02 is: 17,133.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,214.40 : 40,837.35 = 11,418.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,214.40/40,837.35 = 11,418.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,214.40x = 40,837.35 × 11,418.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,214.40x = 466,281,679.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,281,679.05/27,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,133.64

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