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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,124.47, 40,692.92 and 10,484.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,124.47, 40,692.92 and 10,484.64 is: 15,729.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,124.47 : 40,692.92 = 10,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,124.47/40,692.92 = 10,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,124.47x = 40,692.92 × 10,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,124.47x = 426,650,564.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,650,564.33/27,124.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.36

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