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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.09, 41,200.65 and 10,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.09, 41,200.65 and 10,821.60 is: 16,242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.09 : 41,200.65 = 10,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.09/41,200.65 = 10,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.09x = 41,200.65 × 10,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.09x = 445,856,954.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,856,954.04/27,450.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.46

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