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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,173.62, 40,769.54 and 10,534.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,173.62, 40,769.54 and 10,534.19 is: 15,804.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,173.62 : 40,769.54 = 10,534.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,173.62/40,769.54 = 10,534.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,173.62x = 40,769.54 × 10,534.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,173.62x = 429,474,208.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,474,208.83/27,173.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.82

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