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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,455.68, 41,193.36 and 10,806.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,455.68, 41,193.36 and 10,806.46 is: 16,213.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,455.68 : 41,193.36 = 10,806.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,455.68/41,193.36 = 10,806.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,455.68x = 41,193.36 × 10,806.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,455.68x = 445,154,397.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,154,397.11/27,455.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,213.56

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