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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,541.20, 41,328 and 10,902.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,541.20, 41,328 and 10,902.84 is: 16,360.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,541.20 : 41,328 = 10,902.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,541.20/41,328 = 10,902.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,541.20x = 41,328 × 10,902.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,541.20x = 450,592,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,592,571.52/27,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,360.67

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