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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,531.92, 41,269.88 and 10,869.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,531.92, 41,269.88 and 10,869.06 is: 16,292.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,531.92 : 41,269.88 = 10,869.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,531.92/41,269.88 = 10,869.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,531.92x = 41,269.88 × 10,869.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,531.92x = 448,564,801.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,564,801.91/27,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,292.54

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