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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,102.34, 40,630.15 and 10,474.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,102.34, 40,630.15 and 10,474.04 is: 15,702.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,102.34 : 40,630.15 = 10,474.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,102.34/40,630.15 = 10,474.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,102.34x = 40,630.15 × 10,474.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,102.34x = 425,561,816.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,561,816.31/27,102.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,702.03

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