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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,490.66, 41,207.82 and 10,843.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,490.66, 41,207.82 and 10,843.95 is: 16,254.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,490.66 : 41,207.82 = 10,843.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,490.66/41,207.82 = 10,843.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,490.66x = 41,207.82 × 10,843.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,490.66x = 446,855,539.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,855,539.69/27,490.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.81

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