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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,187.03, 40,766.70 and 10,551.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,187.03, 40,766.70 and 10,551.83 is: 15,822.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,187.03 : 40,766.70 = 10,551.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,187.03/40,766.70 = 10,551.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,187.03x = 40,766.70 × 10,551.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,187.03x = 430,163,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,163,288.06/27,187.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.37

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