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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,556.11, 41,309.46 and 10,904.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,556.11, 41,309.46 and 10,904.94 is: 16,347.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556.11 : 41,309.46 = 10,904.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556.11/41,309.46 = 10,904.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556.11x = 41,309.46 × 10,904.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556.11x = 450,477,182.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,477,182.73/27,556.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,347.63

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