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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,462.68, 41,207.82 and 10,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,462.68, 41,207.82 and 10,834.64 is: 16,257.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,462.68 : 41,207.82 = 10,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,462.68/41,207.82 = 10,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,462.68x = 41,207.82 × 10,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,462.68x = 446,471,894.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,471,894.88/27,462.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.40

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