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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,448.39, 41,186.43 and 10,820.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,448.39, 41,186.43 and 10,820.38 is: 16,236.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,448.39 : 41,186.43 = 10,820.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,448.39/41,186.43 = 10,820.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,448.39x = 41,186.43 × 10,820.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,448.39x = 445,652,823.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,652,823.44/27,448.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.03

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