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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,191.31, 40,801.82 and 10,551.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,191.31, 40,801.82 and 10,551.99 is: 15,833.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,191.31 : 40,801.82 = 10,551.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,191.31/40,801.82 = 10,551.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,191.31x = 40,801.82 × 10,551.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,191.31x = 430,540,396.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,540,396.62/27,191.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.75

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