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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.98, 40,792.83 and 10,555.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.98, 40,792.83 and 10,555.96 is: 15,834.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.98 : 40,792.83 = 10,555.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.98/40,792.83 = 10,555.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.98x = 40,792.83 × 10,555.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.98x = 430,607,481.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,607,481.77/27,194.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.08

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