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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,300.94, 40,927.03 and 10,657.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,300.94, 40,927.03 and 10,657.08 is: 15,976.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,300.94 : 40,927.03 = 10,657.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,300.94/40,927.03 = 10,657.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,300.94x = 40,927.03 × 10,657.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,300.94x = 436,162,606.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,162,606.23/27,300.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.10

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