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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,228.84, 40,853.82 and 10,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,228.84, 40,853.82 and 10,600.56 is: 15,904.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,228.84 : 40,853.82 = 10,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,228.84/40,853.82 = 10,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,228.84x = 40,853.82 × 10,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,228.84x = 433,073,370.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,073,370.14/27,228.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.95

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