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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,147.04, 40,716.32 and 10,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,147.04, 40,716.32 and 10,514.80 is: 15,770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,147.04 : 40,716.32 = 10,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,147.04/40,716.32 = 10,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,147.04x = 40,716.32 × 10,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,147.04x = 428,123,961.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,123,961.54/27,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,770.56

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