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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,191.47, 40,775.67 and 10,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,191.47, 40,775.67 and 10,548.40 is: 15,818.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,191.47 : 40,775.67 = 10,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,191.47/40,775.67 = 10,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,191.47x = 40,775.67 × 10,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,191.47x = 430,118,077.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,118,077.43/27,191.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.13

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