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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.64, 41,231.70 and 10,849.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.64, 41,231.70 and 10,849.14 is: 16,269.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.64 : 41,231.70 = 10,849.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.64/41,231.70 = 10,849.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.64x = 41,231.70 × 10,849.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.64x = 447,328,485.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,328,485.74/27,494.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,269.66

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