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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,274.65, 40,893.75 and 22,016.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,274.65, 40,893.75 and 22,016.13 is: 33,009.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,274.65 : 40,893.75 = 22,016.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,274.65/40,893.75 = 22,016.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,274.65x = 40,893.75 × 22,016.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,274.65x = 900,322,116.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,322,116.19/27,274.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,009.48

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