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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,183.02, 40,784.90 and 10,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,183.02, 40,784.90 and 10,554.72 is: 15,836.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,183.02 : 40,784.90 = 10,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,183.02/40,784.90 = 10,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,183.02x = 40,784.90 × 10,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,183.02x = 430,473,199.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,473,199.73/27,183.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,836.11

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