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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,210.65, 40,808.07 and 10,566.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,210.65, 40,808.07 and 10,566.77 is: 15,847.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,210.65 : 40,808.07 = 10,566.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,210.65/40,808.07 = 10,566.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,210.65x = 40,808.07 × 10,566.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,210.65x = 431,209,285.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,209,285.79/27,210.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,847.08

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