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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,019.08, 40,500.86 and 10,374.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,019.08, 40,500.86 and 10,374.62 is: 15,551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,019.08 : 40,500.86 = 10,374.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,019.08/40,500.86 = 10,374.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,019.08x = 40,500.86 × 10,374.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,019.08x = 420,181,032.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,181,032.17/27,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.27

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