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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.16, 41,183.05 and 10,818.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.16, 41,183.05 and 10,818.12 is: 16,232.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.16 : 41,183.05 = 10,818.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.16/41,183.05 = 10,818.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.16x = 41,183.05 × 10,818.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.16x = 445,523,176.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,523,176.87/27,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.62

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