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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,014.33, 40,527.51 and 10,374.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,014.33, 40,527.51 and 10,374.41 is: 15,563.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,014.33 : 40,527.51 = 10,374.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,014.33/40,527.51 = 10,374.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,014.33x = 40,527.51 × 10,374.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,014.33x = 420,449,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,449,005.02/27,014.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.92

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