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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,491.62, 41,209.76 and 10,863.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,491.62, 41,209.76 and 10,863.46 is: 16,284.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,491.62 : 41,209.76 = 10,863.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,491.62/41,209.76 = 10,863.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,491.62x = 41,209.76 × 10,863.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,491.62x = 447,680,579.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,680,579.37/27,491.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,284.26

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