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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,193.72, 40,797.06 and 10,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,193.72, 40,797.06 and 10,554.16 is: 15,833.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,193.72 : 40,797.06 = 10,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,193.72/40,797.06 = 10,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,193.72x = 40,797.06 × 10,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,193.72x = 430,578,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,578,698.77/27,193.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.75

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