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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,219.96, 40,845.75 and 10,591.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,219.96, 40,845.75 and 10,591.47 is: 15,893.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,219.96 : 40,845.75 = 10,591.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,219.96/40,845.75 = 10,591.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,219.96x = 40,845.75 × 10,591.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,219.96x = 432,616,535.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,616,535.75/27,219.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.36

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