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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.40, 41,280.46 and 10,865.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.40, 41,280.46 and 10,865.18 is: 16,301.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.40 : 41,280.46 = 10,865.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.40/41,280.46 = 10,865.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.40x = 41,280.46 × 10,865.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.40x = 448,519,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,519,628.38/27,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,301.27

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