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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,315.54, 40,974.12 and 10,674.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,315.54, 40,974.12 and 10,674.90 is: 16,012.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,315.54 : 40,974.12 = 10,674.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,315.54/40,974.12 = 10,674.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,315.54x = 40,974.12 × 10,674.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,315.54x = 437,394,633.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,394,633.59/27,315.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,012.67

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