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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.51, 41,165.94 and 10,792.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.51, 41,165.94 and 10,792.53 is: 16,188.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.51 : 41,165.94 = 10,792.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.51/41,165.94 = 10,792.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.51x = 41,165.94 × 10,792.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.51x = 444,284,642.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,284,642.43/27,444.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.47

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