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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,294.60, 40,922.70 and 10,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,294.60, 40,922.70 and 10,648.20 is: 15,964.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,294.60 : 40,922.70 = 10,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,294.60/40,922.70 = 10,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,294.60x = 40,922.70 × 10,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,294.60x = 435,753,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,753,094.14/27,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964.81

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