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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,298.33, 40,923.13 and 10,654.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,298.33, 40,923.13 and 10,654.49 is: 15,972.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298.33 : 40,923.13 = 10,654.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298.33/40,923.13 = 10,654.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298.33x = 40,923.13 × 10,654.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298.33x = 436,015,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,015,026.08/27,298.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,972.23

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