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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,301.38, 40,951.92 and 10,663.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,301.38, 40,951.92 and 10,663.09 is: 15,994.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,301.38 : 40,951.92 = 10,663.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,301.38/40,951.92 = 10,663.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,301.38x = 40,951.92 × 10,663.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,301.38x = 436,673,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,673,946.24/27,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.58

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