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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,555.40, 41,308.82 and 10,927.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,555.40, 41,308.82 and 10,927.12 is: 16,381.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,555.40 : 41,308.82 = 10,927.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,555.40/41,308.82 = 10,927.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,555.40x = 41,308.82 × 10,927.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,555.40x = 451,386,433.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,386,433.20/27,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,381.05

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