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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,314.54, 40,972.62 and 10,673.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,314.54, 40,972.62 and 10,673.90 is: 16,011.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,314.54 : 40,972.62 = 10,673.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,314.54/40,972.62 = 10,673.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,314.54x = 40,972.62 × 10,673.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,314.54x = 437,337,648.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,337,648.62/27,314.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.17

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