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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,546.22, 41,298.81 and 10,892.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,546.22, 41,298.81 and 10,892.62 is: 16,330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,546.22 : 41,298.81 = 10,892.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,546.22/41,298.81 = 10,892.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,546.22x = 41,298.81 × 10,892.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,546.22x = 449,852,243.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,852,243.78/27,546.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,330.82

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