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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,193.92, 40,768.74 and 10,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,193.92, 40,768.74 and 10,545.36 is: 15,809.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,193.92 : 40,768.74 = 10,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,193.92/40,768.74 = 10,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,193.92x = 40,768.74 × 10,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,193.92x = 429,921,040.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,921,040.05/27,193.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809.45

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