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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,191.34, 40,789.44 and 10,550.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,191.34, 40,789.44 and 10,550.97 is: 15,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,191.34 : 40,789.44 = 10,550.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,191.34/40,789.44 = 10,550.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,191.34x = 40,789.44 × 10,550.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,191.34x = 430,368,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,368,157.76/27,191.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.40

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