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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534.72, 41,319.04 and 10,891.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534.72, 41,319.04 and 10,891.92 is: 16,344.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534.72 : 41,319.04 = 10,891.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534.72/41,319.04 = 10,891.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534.72x = 41,319.04 × 10,891.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534.72x = 450,043,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,043,678.16/27,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,344.59

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