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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,521.47, 41,295.88 and 10,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,521.47, 41,295.88 and 10,893.44 is: 16,345.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,521.47 : 41,295.88 = 10,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,521.47/41,295.88 = 10,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,521.47x = 41,295.88 × 10,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,521.47x = 449,854,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,854,014.32/27,521.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.57

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