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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,028.01, 40,514.19 and 10,383.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,028.01, 40,514.19 and 10,383.53 is: 15,564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,028.01 : 40,514.19 = 10,383.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,028.01/40,514.19 = 10,383.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,028.01x = 40,514.19 × 10,383.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,028.01x = 420,680,307.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,680,307.29/27,028.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.61

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