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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.02, 41,211.78 and 10,843.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.02, 41,211.78 and 10,843.87 is: 16,254.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.02 : 41,211.78 = 10,843.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.02/41,211.78 = 10,843.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.02x = 41,211.78 × 10,843.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.02x = 446,895,184.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,895,184.79/27,493.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.86

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