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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,447.03, 41,160.21 and 10,797.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,447.03, 41,160.21 and 10,797.96 is: 16,192.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,447.03 : 41,160.21 = 10,797.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,447.03/41,160.21 = 10,797.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,447.03x = 41,160.21 × 10,797.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,447.03x = 444,446,301.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,446,301.17/27,447.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,192.87

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