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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,227.11, 40,830.09 and 10,584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,227.11, 40,830.09 and 10,584.94 is: 15,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,227.11 : 40,830.09 = 10,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,227.11/40,830.09 = 10,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,227.11x = 40,830.09 × 10,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,227.11x = 432,184,052.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,184,052.84/27,227.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.30

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