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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.55, 41,215.24 and 10,832.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.55, 41,215.24 and 10,832.66 is: 16,237.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.55 : 41,215.24 = 10,832.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.55/41,215.24 = 10,832.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.55x = 41,215.24 × 10,832.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.55x = 446,470,681.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,470,681.74/27,495.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,237.93

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