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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.78, 41,182.90 and 10,827.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.78, 41,182.90 and 10,827.34 is: 16,230.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.78 : 41,182.90 = 10,827.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.78/41,182.90 = 10,827.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.78x = 41,182.90 × 10,827.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.78x = 445,901,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,901,130.46/27,473.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.06

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