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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,115.94, 40,670.06 and 10,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,115.94, 40,670.06 and 10,483.80 is: 15,724.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,115.94 : 40,670.06 = 10,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,115.94/40,670.06 = 10,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,115.94x = 40,670.06 × 10,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,115.94x = 426,376,722.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,376,722.61/27,115.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.21

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