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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,191.05, 40,801.43 and 10,551.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,191.05, 40,801.43 and 10,551.74 is: 15,833.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,191.05 : 40,801.43 = 10,551.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,191.05/40,801.43 = 10,551.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,191.05x = 40,801.43 × 10,551.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,191.05x = 430,525,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,525,903.36/27,191.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.37

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