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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,164.45, 40,723.11 and 10,513.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,164.45, 40,723.11 and 10,513.02 is: 15,760.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,164.45 : 40,723.11 = 10,513.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,164.45/40,723.11 = 10,513.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,164.45x = 40,723.11 × 10,513.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,164.45x = 428,122,666.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,122,666.28/27,164.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,760.41

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