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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,484.62, 41,199.27 and 10,856.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,484.62, 41,199.27 and 10,856.45 is: 16,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,484.62 : 41,199.27 = 10,856.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,484.62/41,199.27 = 10,856.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,484.62x = 41,199.27 × 10,856.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,484.62x = 447,277,608.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,277,608.80/27,484.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.74

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