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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,447.28, 41,160.58 and 10,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,447.28, 41,160.58 and 10,798.20 is: 16,193.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,447.28 : 41,160.58 = 10,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,447.28/41,160.58 = 10,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,447.28x = 41,160.58 × 10,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,447.28x = 444,460,147.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,460,147.96/27,447.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.23

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