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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,177.51, 40,758.36 and 10,533.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,177.51, 40,758.36 and 10,533.83 is: 15,797.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,177.51 : 40,758.36 = 10,533.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,177.51/40,758.36 = 10,533.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,177.51x = 40,758.36 × 10,533.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,177.51x = 429,341,431.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,341,431.53/27,177.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.67

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