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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.68, 41,204.82 and 10,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.68, 41,204.82 and 10,832.64 is: 16,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.68 : 41,204.82 = 10,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.68/41,204.82 = 10,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.68x = 41,204.82 × 10,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.68x = 446,356,981.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,356,981.32/27,460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.40

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