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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201.52, 40,822.52 and 10,564.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201.52, 40,822.52 and 10,564.12 is: 15,854.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201.52 : 40,822.52 = 10,564.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201.52/40,822.52 = 10,564.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201.52x = 40,822.52 × 10,564.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201.52x = 431,253,999.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,253,999.98/27,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.04

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