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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,546.13, 41,322.87 and 10,902.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,546.13, 41,322.87 and 10,902.27 is: 16,354.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,546.13 : 41,322.87 = 10,902.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,546.13/41,322.87 = 10,902.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,546.13x = 41,322.87 × 10,902.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,546.13x = 450,513,085.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,513,085.91/27,546.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,354.86

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