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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,213.41, 40,812.38 and 10,569.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,213.41, 40,812.38 and 10,569.89 is: 15,851.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,213.41 : 40,812.38 = 10,569.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,213.41/40,812.38 = 10,569.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,213.41x = 40,812.38 × 10,569.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,213.41x = 431,382,367.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,382,367.24/27,213.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.83

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