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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,540.80, 41,311.56 and 10,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,540.80, 41,311.56 and 10,893.68 is: 16,340.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,540.80 : 41,311.56 = 10,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,540.80/41,311.56 = 10,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,540.80x = 41,311.56 × 10,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,540.80x = 450,034,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,034,914.94/27,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,340.66

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