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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.68, 41,068.48 and 10,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.68, 41,068.48 and 10,744.32 is: 16,113.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.68 : 41,068.48 = 10,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.68/41,068.48 = 10,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.68x = 41,068.48 × 10,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.68x = 441,252,891.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,252,891.03/27,383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,113.72

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