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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,303.48, 40,937.13 and 10,665.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,303.48, 40,937.13 and 10,665.09 is: 15,990.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,303.48 : 40,937.13 = 10,665.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,303.48/40,937.13 = 10,665.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,303.48x = 40,937.13 × 10,665.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,303.48x = 436,598,175.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,598,175.79/27,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,990.57

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