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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.64, 41,243.72 and 10,867.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.64, 41,243.72 and 10,867.92 is: 16,290.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.64 : 41,243.72 = 10,867.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.64/41,243.72 = 10,867.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.64x = 41,243.72 × 10,867.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.64x = 448,233,449.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,233,449.46/27,514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,290.73

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