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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524.43, 41,263.32 and 10,896.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524.43, 41,263.32 and 10,896.21 is: 16,335.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.43 : 41,263.32 = 10,896.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.43/41,263.32 = 10,896.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.43x = 41,263.32 × 10,896.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.43x = 449,613,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,613,800.02/27,524.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,335.08

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