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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,196.92, 40,773.24 and 10,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,196.92, 40,773.24 and 10,548.36 is: 15,813.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,196.92 : 40,773.24 = 10,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,196.92/40,773.24 = 10,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,196.92x = 40,773.24 × 10,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,196.92x = 430,090,813.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,090,813.89/27,196.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.95

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