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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.77, 40,641.89 and 10,221.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.77, 40,641.89 and 10,221.55 is: 15,333.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.77 : 40,641.89 = 10,221.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.77/40,641.89 = 10,221.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.77x = 40,641.89 × 10,221.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.77x = 415,423,110.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,423,110.73/27,092.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,333.36

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