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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,154.44, 40,719.51 and 10,501.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,154.44, 40,719.51 and 10,501.65 is: 15,747.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,154.44 : 40,719.51 = 10,501.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,154.44/40,719.51 = 10,501.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,154.44x = 40,719.51 × 10,501.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,154.44x = 427,622,042.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,622,042.19/27,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.78

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