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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.56, 41,284.20 and 10,891.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.56, 41,284.20 and 10,891.92 is: 16,332.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.56 : 41,284.20 = 10,891.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.56/41,284.20 = 10,891.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.56x = 41,284.20 × 10,891.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.56x = 449,664,203.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,664,203.66/27,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,332.09

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