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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,298.69, 40,923.65 and 10,654.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,298.69, 40,923.65 and 10,654.83 is: 15,972.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298.69 : 40,923.65 = 10,654.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298.69/40,923.65 = 10,654.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298.69x = 40,923.65 × 10,654.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298.69x = 436,034,560.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,034,560.37/27,298.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,972.73

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