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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.87, 41,073.27 and 10,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.87, 41,073.27 and 10,727.88 is: 16,099.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.87 : 41,073.27 = 10,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.87/41,073.27 = 10,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.87x = 41,073.27 × 10,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.87x = 440,629,111.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,629,111.77/27,369.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,099.06

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