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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.18, 41,219.39 and 10,845.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.18, 41,219.39 and 10,845.46 is: 16,254.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.18 : 41,219.39 = 10,845.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.18/41,219.39 = 10,845.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.18x = 41,219.39 × 10,845.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.18x = 447,043,245.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,043,245.47/27,502.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.83

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