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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,479.22, 41,191.05 and 10,851

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,479.22, 41,191.05 and 10,851 is: 16,265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,479.22 : 41,191.05 = 10,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,479.22/41,191.05 = 10,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,479.22x = 41,191.05 × 10,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,479.22x = 446,964,083.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,964,083.55/27,479.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,265.53

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