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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,173.49, 40,769.36 and 10,534.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,173.49, 40,769.36 and 10,534.07 is: 15,804.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,173.49 : 40,769.36 = 10,534.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,173.49/40,769.36 = 10,534.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,173.49x = 40,769.36 × 10,534.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,173.49x = 429,467,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,467,035.58/27,173.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.63

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