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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.60, 41,260.08 and 10,854.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.60, 41,260.08 and 10,854.92 is: 16,284.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.60 : 41,260.08 = 10,854.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.60/41,260.08 = 10,854.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.60x = 41,260.08 × 10,854.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.60x = 447,874,867.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,874,867.59/27,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,284.23

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