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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216.91, 40,827.93 and 10,578.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216.91, 40,827.93 and 10,578.22 is: 15,868.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216.91 : 40,827.93 = 10,578.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216.91/40,827.93 = 10,578.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216.91x = 40,827.93 × 10,578.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216.91x = 431,886,763.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,886,763.28/27,216.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,868.32

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