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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.48, 41,197.59 and 10,814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.48, 41,197.59 and 10,814.70 is: 16,230.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.48 : 41,197.59 = 10,814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.48/41,197.59 = 10,814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.48x = 41,197.59 × 10,814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.48x = 445,539,576.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,539,576.57/27,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.67

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