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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,210.53, 40,808.07 and 10,567.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,210.53, 40,808.07 and 10,567.01 is: 15,847.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,210.53 : 40,808.07 = 10,567.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,210.53/40,808.07 = 10,567.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,210.53x = 40,808.07 × 10,567.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,210.53x = 431,219,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,219,385.79/27,210.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,847.52

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