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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.42, 41,267.74 and 10,899.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.42, 41,267.74 and 10,899.13 is: 16,339.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.42 : 41,267.74 = 10,899.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.42/41,267.74 = 10,899.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.42x = 41,267.74 × 10,899.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.42x = 449,782,463.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,782,463.07/27,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339.43

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