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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,083.13, 40,627.40 and 10,211.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,083.13, 40,627.40 and 10,211.87 is: 15,318.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,083.13 : 40,627.40 = 10,211.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,083.13/40,627.40 = 10,211.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,083.13x = 40,627.40 × 10,211.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,083.13x = 414,881,473.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,881,473.04/27,083.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.82

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