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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216.37, 40,827.14 and 10,577.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216.37, 40,827.14 and 10,577.69 is: 15,867.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216.37 : 40,827.14 = 10,577.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216.37/40,827.14 = 10,577.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216.37x = 40,827.14 × 10,577.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216.37x = 431,856,766.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,856,766.25/27,216.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867.54

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