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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,522.94, 41,303.86 and 10,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,522.94, 41,303.86 and 10,883.52 is: 16,332.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,522.94 : 41,303.86 = 10,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,522.94/41,303.86 = 10,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,522.94x = 41,303.86 × 10,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,522.94x = 449,531,386.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,531,386.39/27,522.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,332.97

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