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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,193.44, 40,779.18 and 10,544.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,193.44, 40,779.18 and 10,544.70 is: 15,812.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,193.44 : 40,779.18 = 10,544.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,193.44/40,779.18 = 10,544.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,193.44x = 40,779.18 × 10,544.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,193.44x = 430,004,219.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,004,219.35/27,193.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.79

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