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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,292.76, 40,920.98 and 10,654.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,292.76, 40,920.98 and 10,654.34 is: 15,974.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,292.76 : 40,920.98 = 10,654.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,292.76/40,920.98 = 10,654.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,292.76x = 40,920.98 × 10,654.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,292.76x = 435,986,034.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,986,034.05/27,292.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.42

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