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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.64, 41,080.70 and 10,738.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.64, 41,080.70 and 10,738.16 is: 16,101.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.64 : 41,080.70 = 10,738.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.64/41,080.70 = 10,738.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.64x = 41,080.70 × 10,738.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.64x = 441,131,129.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,131,129.51/27,397.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,101.06

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