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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,099.04, 40,647.48 and 10,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,099.04, 40,647.48 and 10,451.92 is: 15,677.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,099.04 : 40,647.48 = 10,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,099.04/40,647.48 = 10,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,099.04x = 40,647.48 × 10,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,099.04x = 424,844,209.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,844,209.16/27,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,677.46

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