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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,222.75, 40,836.71 and 10,584.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,222.75, 40,836.71 and 10,584.06 is: 15,877.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,222.75 : 40,836.71 = 10,584.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,222.75/40,836.71 = 10,584.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,222.75x = 40,836.71 × 10,584.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,222.75x = 432,218,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,218,135.92/27,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.09

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