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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,191.60, 40,794.24 and 10,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,191.60, 40,794.24 and 10,552.80 is: 15,831.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,191.60 : 40,794.24 = 10,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,191.60/40,794.24 = 10,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,191.60x = 40,794.24 × 10,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,191.60x = 430,493,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,493,455.87/27,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.85

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