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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,270.36, 40,899.44 and 10,630.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,270.36, 40,899.44 and 10,630.84 is: 15,943.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,270.36 : 40,899.44 = 10,630.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,270.36/40,899.44 = 10,630.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,270.36x = 40,899.44 × 10,630.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,270.36x = 434,795,402.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,795,402.73/27,270.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.88

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