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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,474.20, 41,212.88 and 10,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,474.20, 41,212.88 and 10,607.30 is: 15,911.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,474.20 : 41,212.88 = 10,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,474.20/41,212.88 = 10,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,474.20x = 41,212.88 × 10,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,474.20x = 437,157,382.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,157,382.02/27,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,911.56

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