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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,481.80, 41,214.60 and 10,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,481.80, 41,214.60 and 10,836.30 is: 16,251.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,481.80 : 41,214.60 = 10,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,481.80/41,214.60 = 10,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,481.80x = 41,214.60 × 10,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,481.80x = 446,613,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,613,769.98/27,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.26

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