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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192.11, 40,758.66 and 10,547.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192.11, 40,758.66 and 10,547.21 is: 15,809.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.11 : 40,758.66 = 10,547.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.11/40,758.66 = 10,547.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.11x = 40,758.66 × 10,547.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.11x = 429,890,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,890,248.24/27,192.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809.38

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