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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,191.80, 40,802.56 and 10,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,191.80, 40,802.56 and 10,552.48 is: 15,834.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,191.80 : 40,802.56 = 10,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,191.80/40,802.56 = 10,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,191.80x = 40,802.56 × 10,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,191.80x = 430,568,198.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,568,198.35/27,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.49

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