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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,133.71, 40,716.56 and 10,495.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,133.71, 40,716.56 and 10,495.09 is: 15,748.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,133.71 : 40,716.56 = 10,495.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,133.71/40,716.56 = 10,495.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,133.71x = 40,716.56 × 10,495.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,133.71x = 427,323,961.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,323,961.69/27,133.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.82

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