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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,132.84, 40,688.28 and 10,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,132.84, 40,688.28 and 10,483.56 is: 15,721.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,132.84 : 40,688.28 = 10,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,132.84/40,688.28 = 10,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,132.84x = 40,688.28 × 10,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,132.84x = 426,558,024.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,558,024.68/27,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.10

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