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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,187.34, 40,783.44 and 10,546.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,187.34, 40,783.44 and 10,546.97 is: 15,821.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,187.34 : 40,783.44 = 10,546.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,187.34/40,783.44 = 10,546.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,187.34x = 40,783.44 × 10,546.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,187.34x = 430,141,718.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,141,718.18/27,187.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.40

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