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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,148.32, 40,691.22 and 10,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,148.32, 40,691.22 and 10,501.08 is: 15,739.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,148.32 : 40,691.22 = 10,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,148.32/40,691.22 = 10,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,148.32x = 40,691.22 × 10,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,148.32x = 427,301,756.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,301,756.52/27,148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.53

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