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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,001.64, 40,514.94 and 10,356.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,001.64, 40,514.94 and 10,356.12 is: 15,538.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,001.64 : 40,514.94 = 10,356.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,001.64/40,514.94 = 10,356.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,001.64x = 40,514.94 × 10,356.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,001.64x = 419,577,580.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,577,580.43/27,001.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.97

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