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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,214.95, 40,803.12 and 10,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,214.95, 40,803.12 and 10,560.96 is: 15,833.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,214.95 : 40,803.12 = 10,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,214.95/40,803.12 = 10,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,214.95x = 40,803.12 × 10,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,214.95x = 430,920,118.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,920,118.20/27,214.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.95

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