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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,018.66, 40,506.12 and 10,370.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,018.66, 40,506.12 and 10,370.19 is: 15,546.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,018.66 : 40,506.12 = 10,370.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,018.66/40,506.12 = 10,370.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,018.66x = 40,506.12 × 10,370.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,018.66x = 420,056,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,056,160.56/27,018.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,546.89

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