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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.20, 41,220.60 and 10,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.20, 41,220.60 and 10,830.40 is: 16,249.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.20 : 41,220.60 = 10,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.20/41,220.60 = 10,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.20x = 41,220.60 × 10,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.20x = 446,435,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,435,586.24/27,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.86

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