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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.63, 41,242.20 and 10,866.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.63, 41,242.20 and 10,866.93 is: 16,289.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.63 : 41,242.20 = 10,866.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.63/41,242.20 = 10,866.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.63x = 41,242.20 × 10,866.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.63x = 448,176,100.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,176,100.45/27,513.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.24

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