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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,220.86, 40,846.88 and 10,578.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,220.86, 40,846.88 and 10,578.73 is: 15,874.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,220.86 : 40,846.88 = 10,578.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,220.86/40,846.88 = 10,578.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,220.86x = 40,846.88 × 10,578.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,220.86x = 432,108,061.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,108,061.97/27,220.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.15

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