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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,004.02, 40,512.56 and 10,137.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,004.02, 40,512.56 and 10,137.18 is: 15,208.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,004.02 : 40,512.56 = 10,137.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,004.02/40,512.56 = 10,137.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,004.02x = 40,512.56 × 10,137.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,004.02x = 410,683,214.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,683,214.22/27,004.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,208.23

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