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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.94, 41,305.36 and 10,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.94, 41,305.36 and 10,884.52 is: 16,334.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.94 : 41,305.36 = 10,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.94/41,305.36 = 10,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.94x = 41,305.36 × 10,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.94x = 449,589,017.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,589,017.03/27,523.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,334.47

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