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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,556.02, 41,309.75 and 10,927.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,556.02, 41,309.75 and 10,927.73 is: 16,381.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556.02 : 41,309.75 = 10,927.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556.02/41,309.75 = 10,927.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556.02x = 41,309.75 × 10,927.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556.02x = 451,421,533.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,421,533.18/27,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,381.96

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