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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,014.30, 40,509.30 and 10,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,014.30, 40,509.30 and 10,368.80 is: 15,548.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,014.30 : 40,509.30 = 10,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,014.30/40,509.30 = 10,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,014.30x = 40,509.30 × 10,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,014.30x = 420,032,829.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,032,829.84/27,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,548.54

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