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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.80, 41,264.10 and 10,869.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.80, 41,264.10 and 10,869.30 is: 16,300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.80 : 41,264.10 = 10,869.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.80/41,264.10 = 10,869.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.80x = 41,264.10 × 10,869.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.80x = 448,511,882.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,511,882.13/27,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,300.75

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