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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.55, 41,213.75 and 10,831.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.55, 41,213.75 and 10,831.66 is: 16,236.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.55 : 41,213.75 = 10,831.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.55/41,213.75 = 10,831.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.55x = 41,213.75 × 10,831.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.55x = 446,413,170.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,413,170.13/27,494.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.42

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