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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,016.13, 40,505.06 and 10,362.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,016.13, 40,505.06 and 10,362.13 is: 15,535.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,016.13 : 40,505.06 = 10,362.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,016.13/40,505.06 = 10,362.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,016.13x = 40,505.06 × 10,362.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,016.13x = 419,718,622.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,718,622.02/27,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,535.85

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