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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534.33, 41,285.09 and 10,896.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534.33, 41,285.09 and 10,896.73 is: 16,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534.33 : 41,285.09 = 10,896.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534.33/41,285.09 = 10,896.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534.33x = 41,285.09 × 10,896.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534.33x = 449,872,402.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,872,402.78/27,534.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,338.60

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