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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,378.33, 41,067.82 and 10,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,378.33, 41,067.82 and 10,746.20 is: 16,119.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,378.33 : 41,067.82 = 10,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,378.33/41,067.82 = 10,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,378.33x = 41,067.82 × 10,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,378.33x = 441,323,007.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,323,007.28/27,378.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,119.43

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