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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,115.19, 40,668.93 and 10,483.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,115.19, 40,668.93 and 10,483.05 is: 15,723.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,115.19 : 40,668.93 = 10,483.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,115.19/40,668.93 = 10,483.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,115.19x = 40,668.93 × 10,483.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,115.19x = 426,334,426.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,334,426.64/27,115.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,723.09

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