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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,515.64, 41,245.22 and 10,868.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,515.64, 41,245.22 and 10,868.92 is: 16,292.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,515.64 : 41,245.22 = 10,868.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,515.64/41,245.22 = 10,868.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,515.64x = 41,245.22 × 10,868.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,515.64x = 448,290,996.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,290,996.56/27,515.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,292.22

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