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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482.50, 41,196.06 and 10,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482.50, 41,196.06 and 10,836.08 is: 16,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482.50 : 41,196.06 = 10,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482.50/41,196.06 = 10,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482.50x = 41,196.06 × 10,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482.50x = 446,403,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,403,801.84/27,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243.20

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