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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,021.56, 40,504.62 and 10,377.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,021.56, 40,504.62 and 10,377.11 is: 15,555.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,021.56 : 40,504.62 = 10,377.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,021.56/40,504.62 = 10,377.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,021.56x = 40,504.62 × 10,377.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,021.56x = 420,320,694.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,320,694.73/27,021.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,555.02

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