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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,183.52, 40,761.45 and 10,548.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,183.52, 40,761.45 and 10,548.33 is: 15,817.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,183.52 : 40,761.45 = 10,548.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,183.52/40,761.45 = 10,548.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,183.52x = 40,761.45 × 10,548.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,183.52x = 429,965,102.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,965,102.69/27,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.12

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