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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,316.50, 40,965.60 and 10,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,316.50, 40,965.60 and 10,672.20 is: 16,004.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,316.50 : 40,965.60 = 10,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,316.50/40,965.60 = 10,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,316.50x = 40,965.60 × 10,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,316.50x = 437,193,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,193,076.32/27,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,004.73

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