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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,427.07, 41,112.90 and 10,798.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,427.07, 41,112.90 and 10,798.77 is: 16,187.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,427.07 : 41,112.90 = 10,798.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,427.07/41,112.90 = 10,798.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,427.07x = 41,112.90 × 10,798.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,427.07x = 443,968,751.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,968,751.13/27,427.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.25

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