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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,535.52, 41,273.82 and 10,888.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,535.52, 41,273.82 and 10,888.34 is: 16,320.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,535.52 : 41,273.82 = 10,888.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,535.52/41,273.82 = 10,888.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,535.52x = 41,273.82 × 10,888.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,535.52x = 449,403,385.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,403,385.26/27,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,320.86

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