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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,550.62, 41,326.22 and 10,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,550.62, 41,326.22 and 10,914.72 is: 16,372.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,550.62 : 41,326.22 = 10,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,550.62/41,326.22 = 10,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,550.62x = 41,326.22 × 10,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,550.62x = 451,064,065.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,064,065.38/27,550.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,372.19

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