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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,134.42, 40,697.55 and 10,492.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,134.42, 40,697.55 and 10,492.38 is: 15,737.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,134.42 : 40,697.55 = 10,492.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,134.42/40,697.55 = 10,492.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,134.42x = 40,697.55 × 10,492.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,134.42x = 427,014,159.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,014,159.67/27,134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.00

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