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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,537.21, 41,305.86 and 10,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,537.21, 41,305.86 and 10,901.16 is: 16,351.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,537.21 : 41,305.86 = 10,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,537.21/41,305.86 = 10,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,537.21x = 41,305.86 × 10,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,537.21x = 450,281,788.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,281,788.80/27,537.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.76

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