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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,014.56, 40,528.32 and 10,374.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,014.56, 40,528.32 and 10,374.73 is: 15,564.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,014.56 : 40,528.32 = 10,374.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,014.56/40,528.32 = 10,374.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,014.56x = 40,528.32 × 10,374.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,014.56x = 420,470,377.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,470,377.35/27,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.58

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