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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,456.89, 41,195.21 and 10,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,456.89, 41,195.21 and 10,807.70 is: 16,215.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,456.89 : 41,195.21 = 10,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,456.89/41,195.21 = 10,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,456.89x = 41,195.21 × 10,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,456.89x = 445,225,211.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,225,211.10/27,456.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,215.43

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