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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,213.24, 40,828.95 and 10,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,213.24, 40,828.95 and 10,573.80 is: 15,864.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,213.24 : 40,828.95 = 10,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,213.24/40,828.95 = 10,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,213.24x = 40,828.95 × 10,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,213.24x = 431,717,151.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,717,151.51/27,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,864.23

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