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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,209.64, 40,830.03 and 10,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,209.64, 40,830.03 and 10,567.52 is: 15,857.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,209.64 : 40,830.03 = 10,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,209.64/40,830.03 = 10,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,209.64x = 40,830.03 × 10,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,209.64x = 431,471,954.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,471,954.48/27,209.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.32

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