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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,487.60, 41,213.40 and 10,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,487.60, 41,213.40 and 10,837.60 is: 16,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,487.60 : 41,213.40 = 10,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,487.60/41,213.40 = 10,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,487.60x = 41,213.40 × 10,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,487.60x = 446,654,343.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,654,343.84/27,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.30

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