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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,013.80, 40,491.90 and 10,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,013.80, 40,491.90 and 10,367.40 is: 15,540.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,013.80 : 40,491.90 = 10,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,013.80/40,491.90 = 10,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,013.80x = 40,491.90 × 10,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,013.80x = 419,795,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,795,724.06/27,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.05

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