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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,114.18, 40,667.42 and 10,482.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,114.18, 40,667.42 and 10,482.06 is: 15,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,114.18 : 40,667.42 = 10,482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,114.18/40,667.42 = 10,482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,114.18x = 40,667.42 × 10,482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,114.18x = 426,278,336.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,278,336.49/27,114.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.60

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