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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,113.95, 40,667.04 and 10,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,113.95, 40,667.04 and 10,481.80 is: 15,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,113.95 : 40,667.04 = 10,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,113.95/40,667.04 = 10,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,113.95x = 40,667.04 × 10,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,113.95x = 426,263,779.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,263,779.87/27,113.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.20

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