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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530.40, 41,283.45 and 10,884.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530.40, 41,283.45 and 10,884.90 is: 16,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530.40 : 41,283.45 = 10,884.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530.40/41,283.45 = 10,884.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530.40x = 41,283.45 × 10,884.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530.40x = 449,366,224.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,366,224.91/27,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,322.55

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