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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.68, 41,021.40 and 10,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.68, 41,021.40 and 10,724.60 is: 16,075.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.68 : 41,021.40 = 10,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.68/41,021.40 = 10,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.68x = 41,021.40 × 10,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.68x = 439,938,106.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,938,106.44/27,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,075.10

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