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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.28, 41,227.20 and 10,834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.28, 41,227.20 and 10,834.48 is: 16,260.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.28 : 41,227.20 = 10,834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.28/41,227.20 = 10,834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.28x = 41,227.20 × 10,834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.28x = 446,675,273.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,675,273.86/27,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.31

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