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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216.34, 40,813.98 and 10,574.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216.34, 40,813.98 and 10,574.18 is: 15,857.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216.34 : 40,813.98 = 10,574.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216.34/40,813.98 = 10,574.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216.34x = 40,813.98 × 10,574.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216.34x = 431,574,280.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,574,280.37/27,216.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.18

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