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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,544.05, 41,311.62 and 10,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,544.05, 41,311.62 and 10,899.36 is: 16,347.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,544.05 : 41,311.62 = 10,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,544.05/41,311.62 = 10,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,544.05x = 41,311.62 × 10,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,544.05x = 450,270,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,270,218.56/27,544.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,347.28

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