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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192.05, 40,800.14 and 10,553.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192.05, 40,800.14 and 10,553.37 is: 15,834.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.05 : 40,800.14 = 10,553.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.05/40,800.14 = 10,553.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.05x = 40,800.14 × 10,553.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.05x = 430,578,973.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,578,973.47/27,192.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.74

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