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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,519.67, 41,251.47 and 10,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,519.67, 41,251.47 and 10,856.80 is: 16,274.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,519.67 : 41,251.47 = 10,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,519.67/41,251.47 = 10,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,519.67x = 41,251.47 × 10,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,519.67x = 447,858,959.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,858,959.50/27,519.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,274.14

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