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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.40, 41,247.45 and 10,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.40, 41,247.45 and 10,860.90 is: 16,286.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.40 : 41,247.45 = 10,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.40/41,247.45 = 10,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.40x = 41,247.45 × 10,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.40x = 447,984,429.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,984,429.71/27,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286.55

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