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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,480.60, 41,202.90 and 10,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,480.60, 41,202.90 and 10,830.60 is: 16,238.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,480.60 : 41,202.90 = 10,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,480.60/41,202.90 = 10,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,480.60x = 41,202.90 × 10,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,480.60x = 446,252,128.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,252,128.74/27,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,238.81

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