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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,515.90, 41,250.54 and 10,887.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,515.90, 41,250.54 and 10,887.66 is: 16,322.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,515.90 : 41,250.54 = 10,887.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,515.90/41,250.54 = 10,887.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,515.90x = 41,250.54 × 10,887.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,515.90x = 449,121,968.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,121,968.20/27,515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,322.27

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