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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,209.91, 40,807.13 and 10,566.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,209.91, 40,807.13 and 10,566.39 is: 15,846.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,209.91 : 40,807.13 = 10,566.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,209.91/40,807.13 = 10,566.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,209.91x = 40,807.13 × 10,566.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,209.91x = 431,184,050.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,184,050.36/27,209.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.58

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