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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,457.14, 41,170.08 and 10,808.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,457.14, 41,170.08 and 10,808.14 is: 16,206.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457.14 : 41,170.08 = 10,808.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457.14/41,170.08 = 10,808.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457.14x = 41,170.08 × 10,808.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457.14x = 444,971,988.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,971,988.45/27,457.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.06

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