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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.06, 41,184.56 and 10,828.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.06, 41,184.56 and 10,828.34 is: 16,231.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.06 : 41,184.56 = 10,828.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.06/41,184.56 = 10,828.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.06x = 41,184.56 × 10,828.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.06x = 445,960,548.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,960,548.46/27,475.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,231.47

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