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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,480.50, 41,193.06 and 10,834.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,480.50, 41,193.06 and 10,834.09 is: 16,240.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,480.50 : 41,193.06 = 10,834.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,480.50/41,193.06 = 10,834.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,480.50x = 41,193.06 × 10,834.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,480.50x = 446,289,175.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,289,175.80/27,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.21

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