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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,215.96, 40,804.62 and 10,561.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,215.96, 40,804.62 and 10,561.94 is: 15,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,215.96 : 40,804.62 = 10,561.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,215.96/40,804.62 = 10,561.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,215.96x = 40,804.62 × 10,561.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,215.96x = 430,975,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,975,948.16/27,215.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.41

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