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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,375.52, 41,063.28 and 10,948

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,375.52, 41,063.28 and 10,948 is: 16,422

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,375.52 : 41,063.28 = 10,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,375.52/41,063.28 = 10,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,375.52x = 41,063.28 × 10,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,375.52x = 449,560,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,560,789.44/27,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422

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