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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.13, 40,634.90 and 10,216.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.13, 40,634.90 and 10,216.87 is: 15,326.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.13 : 40,634.90 = 10,216.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.13/40,634.90 = 10,216.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.13x = 40,634.90 × 10,216.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.13x = 415,161,490.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,161,490.76/27,088.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.33

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