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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,448.89, 41,187.18 and 10,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,448.89, 41,187.18 and 10,820.88 is: 16,236.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,448.89 : 41,187.18 = 10,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,448.89/41,187.18 = 10,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,448.89x = 41,187.18 × 10,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,448.89x = 445,681,532.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,681,532.32/27,448.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.78

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