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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,380.15, 41,070.55 and 10,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,380.15, 41,070.55 and 10,748.02 is: 16,122.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,380.15 : 41,070.55 = 10,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,380.15/41,070.55 = 10,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,380.15x = 41,070.55 × 10,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,380.15x = 441,426,887.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,426,887.46/27,380.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.15

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