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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,188.34, 40,784.94 and 10,547.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,188.34, 40,784.94 and 10,547.97 is: 15,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,188.34 : 40,784.94 = 10,547.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,188.34/40,784.94 = 10,547.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,188.34x = 40,784.94 × 10,547.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,188.34x = 430,198,323.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,198,323.57/27,188.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.90

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