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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.68, 41,220.14 and 10,845.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.68, 41,220.14 and 10,845.96 is: 16,255.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.68 : 41,220.14 = 10,845.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.68/41,220.14 = 10,845.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.68x = 41,220.14 × 10,845.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.68x = 447,071,989.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,071,989.63/27,502.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.58

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