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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534.66, 41,273.70 and 10,887.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534.66, 41,273.70 and 10,887.90 is: 16,320.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534.66 : 41,273.70 = 10,887.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534.66/41,273.70 = 10,887.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534.66x = 41,273.70 × 10,887.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534.66x = 449,383,918.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,383,918.23/27,534.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,320.66

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