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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.64, 41,233.20 and 10,850.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.64, 41,233.20 and 10,850.14 is: 16,271.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.64 : 41,233.20 = 10,850.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.64/41,233.20 = 10,850.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.64x = 41,233.20 × 10,850.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.64x = 447,385,992.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,385,992.65/27,495.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271.16

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