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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.66, 41,283 and 10,867.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.66, 41,283 and 10,867.86 is: 16,308.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.66 : 41,283 = 10,867.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.66/41,283 = 10,867.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.66x = 41,283 × 10,867.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.66x = 448,657,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,657,864.38/27,510.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,308.51

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