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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,215.46, 40,838.74 and 10,573.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,215.46, 40,838.74 and 10,573.34 is: 15,866.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,215.46 : 40,838.74 = 10,573.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,215.46/40,838.74 = 10,573.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,215.46x = 40,838.74 × 10,573.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,215.46x = 431,801,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,801,652.56/27,215.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.04

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