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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,512.39, 41,277.47 and 10,863.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,512.39, 41,277.47 and 10,863.18 is: 16,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,512.39 : 41,277.47 = 10,863.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,512.39/41,277.47 = 10,863.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,512.39x = 41,277.47 × 10,863.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,512.39x = 448,404,532.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,404,532.24/27,512.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.27

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