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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,552.36, 41,312.10 and 10,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,552.36, 41,312.10 and 10,914.72 is: 16,365.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,552.36 : 41,312.10 = 10,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,552.36/41,312.10 = 10,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,552.36x = 41,312.10 × 10,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,552.36x = 450,910,004.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,910,004.11/27,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,365.57

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