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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.67, 41,299.16 and 10,896.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.67, 41,299.16 and 10,896.66 is: 16,345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.67 : 41,299.16 = 10,896.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.67/41,299.16 = 10,896.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.67x = 41,299.16 × 10,896.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.67x = 450,022,850.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,022,850.32/27,532.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.05

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