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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,480.38, 41,192.86 and 10,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,480.38, 41,192.86 and 10,833.96 is: 16,240.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,480.38 : 41,192.86 = 10,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,480.38/41,192.86 = 10,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,480.38x = 41,192.86 × 10,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,480.38x = 446,281,797.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,281,797.53/27,480.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.02

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