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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,027.51, 40,513.44 and 10,383.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,027.51, 40,513.44 and 10,383.03 is: 15,563.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,027.51 : 40,513.44 = 10,383.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,027.51/40,513.44 = 10,383.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,027.51x = 40,513.44 × 10,383.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,027.51x = 420,652,262.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,652,262.92/27,027.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.86

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