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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,455.39, 41,192.96 and 10,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,455.39, 41,192.96 and 10,806.20 is: 16,213.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,455.39 : 41,192.96 = 10,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,455.39/41,192.96 = 10,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,455.39x = 41,192.96 × 10,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,455.39x = 445,139,104.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,139,104.36/27,455.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,213.18

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