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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.13, 40,890.20 and 10,624.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.13, 40,890.20 and 10,624.97 is: 15,933.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.13 : 40,890.20 = 10,624.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.13/40,890.20 = 10,624.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.13x = 40,890.20 × 10,624.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.13x = 434,457,148.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,457,148.29/27,267.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,933.37

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