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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.88, 41,213.18 and 10,865.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.88, 41,213.18 and 10,865.70 is: 16,287.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.88 : 41,213.18 = 10,865.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.88/41,213.18 = 10,865.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.88x = 41,213.18 × 10,865.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.88x = 447,810,049.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,810,049.93/27,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,287.63

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