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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,461.98, 41,164.68 and 10,815.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,461.98, 41,164.68 and 10,815.27 is: 16,211.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,461.98 : 41,164.68 = 10,815.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,461.98/41,164.68 = 10,815.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,461.98x = 41,164.68 × 10,815.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,461.98x = 445,206,922.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,206,922.84/27,461.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,211.76

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