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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,546.90, 41,320.35 and 10,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,546.90, 41,320.35 and 10,901.40 is: 16,352.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,546.90 : 41,320.35 = 10,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,546.90/41,320.35 = 10,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,546.90x = 41,320.35 × 10,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,546.90x = 450,449,663.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,449,663.49/27,546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352.10

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