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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,270.66, 40,887.74 and 22,012.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,270.66, 40,887.74 and 22,012.14 is: 33,003.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,270.66 : 40,887.74 = 22,012.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,270.66/40,887.74 = 22,012.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,270.66x = 40,887.74 × 22,012.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,270.66x = 900,026,657.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,026,657.16/27,270.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,003.48

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