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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,555.42, 41,309.76 and 10,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,555.42, 41,309.76 and 10,927.20 is: 16,381.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,555.42 : 41,309.76 = 10,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,555.42/41,309.76 = 10,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,555.42x = 41,309.76 × 10,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,555.42x = 451,400,009.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,400,009.47/27,555.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,381.53

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