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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,552.61, 41,329.86 and 10,916.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,552.61, 41,329.86 and 10,916.02 is: 16,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,552.61 : 41,329.86 = 10,916.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,552.61/41,329.86 = 10,916.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,552.61x = 41,329.86 × 10,916.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,552.61x = 451,157,578.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,157,578.36/27,552.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,374.40

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