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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,320.21, 40,950.24 and 10,677.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,320.21, 40,950.24 and 10,677.14 is: 16,003.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,320.21 : 40,950.24 = 10,677.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,320.21/40,950.24 = 10,677.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,320.21x = 40,950.24 × 10,677.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,320.21x = 437,231,445.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,231,445.51/27,320.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,003.96

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