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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,223.02, 40,837.10 and 10,584.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,223.02, 40,837.10 and 10,584.33 is: 15,877.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,223.02 : 40,837.10 = 10,584.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,223.02/40,837.10 = 10,584.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,223.02x = 40,837.10 × 10,584.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,223.02x = 432,233,342.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,233,342.64/27,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.49

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