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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,274.53, 40,893.56 and 22,016.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,274.53, 40,893.56 and 22,016.01 is: 33,009.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,274.53 : 40,893.56 = 22,016.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,274.53/40,893.56 = 22,016.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,274.53x = 40,893.56 × 22,016.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,274.53x = 900,313,025.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,313,025.90/27,274.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,009.30

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