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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,184.41, 40,765.68 and 10,535.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,184.41, 40,765.68 and 10,535.67 is: 15,799.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,184.41 : 40,765.68 = 10,535.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,184.41/40,765.68 = 10,535.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,184.41x = 40,765.68 × 10,535.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,184.41x = 429,493,751.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,493,751.81/27,184.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.27

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