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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.23, 41,216.73 and 10,827.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.23, 41,216.73 and 10,827.45 is: 16,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.23 : 41,216.73 = 10,827.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.23/41,216.73 = 10,827.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.23x = 41,216.73 × 10,827.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.23x = 446,272,083.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,272,083.24/27,463.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.80

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