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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,298.64, 40,929.96 and 10,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,298.64, 40,929.96 and 10,660.52 is: 15,983.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298.64 : 40,929.96 = 10,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298.64/40,929.96 = 10,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298.64x = 40,929.96 × 10,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298.64x = 436,334,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,334,657.18/27,298.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,983.75

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