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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,483.12, 41,196.96 and 10,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,483.12, 41,196.96 and 10,836.72 is: 16,244.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483.12 : 41,196.96 = 10,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483.12/41,196.96 = 10,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483.12x = 41,196.96 × 10,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483.12x = 446,439,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,439,920.37/27,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.15

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