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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.89, 40,644.16 and 10,455.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.89, 40,644.16 and 10,455.06 is: 15,683.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.89 : 40,644.16 = 10,455.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.89/40,644.16 = 10,455.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.89x = 40,644.16 × 10,455.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.89x = 424,937,131.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,937,131.45/27,094.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,683.29

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