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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,109.60, 40,645.20 and 10,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,109.60, 40,645.20 and 10,463.20 is: 15,687.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,109.60 : 40,645.20 = 10,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,109.60/40,645.20 = 10,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,109.60x = 40,645.20 × 10,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,109.60x = 425,278,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,278,856.64/27,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687.39

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