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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,223.12, 40,837.26 and 10,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,223.12, 40,837.26 and 10,584.44 is: 15,877.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,223.12 : 40,837.26 = 10,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,223.12/40,837.26 = 10,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,223.12x = 40,837.26 × 10,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,223.12x = 432,239,516.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,239,516.88/27,223.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.66

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