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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,252.66, 40,881.66 and 10,614.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,252.66, 40,881.66 and 10,614.06 is: 15,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252.66 : 40,881.66 = 10,614.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252.66/40,881.66 = 10,614.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252.66x = 40,881.66 × 10,614.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252.66x = 433,920,392.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,920,392.14/27,252.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.13

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