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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,282.47, 40,914.99 and 10,638.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,282.47, 40,914.99 and 10,638.45 is: 15,954.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,282.47 : 40,914.99 = 10,638.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,282.47/40,914.99 = 10,638.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,282.47x = 40,914.99 × 10,638.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,282.47x = 435,272,075.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,272,075.37/27,282.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,954.28

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