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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,541.80, 41,313.06 and 10,894.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,541.80, 41,313.06 and 10,894.68 is: 16,342.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,541.80 : 41,313.06 = 10,894.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,541.80/41,313.06 = 10,894.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,541.80x = 41,313.06 × 10,894.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,541.80x = 450,092,568.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,092,568.52/27,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,342.16

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