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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201.82, 40,794.53 and 10,558.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201.82, 40,794.53 and 10,558.15 is: 15,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201.82 : 40,794.53 = 10,558.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201.82/40,794.53 = 10,558.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201.82x = 40,794.53 × 10,558.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201.82x = 430,714,766.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,714,766.92/27,201.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.04

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