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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.37, 41,322.84 and 10,912.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.37, 41,322.84 and 10,912.47 is: 16,368.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.37 : 41,322.84 = 10,912.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.37/41,322.84 = 10,912.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.37x = 41,322.84 × 10,912.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.37x = 450,934,251.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,934,251.81/27,548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,368.82

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