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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,538.56, 41,293.20 and 10,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,538.56, 41,293.20 and 10,897.92 is: 16,341.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,538.56 : 41,293.20 = 10,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,538.56/41,293.20 = 10,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,538.56x = 41,293.20 × 10,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,538.56x = 450,009,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,009,990.14/27,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,341.09

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