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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,556.42, 41,311.26 and 10,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,556.42, 41,311.26 and 10,928.20 is: 16,383.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556.42 : 41,311.26 = 10,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556.42/41,311.26 = 10,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556.42x = 41,311.26 × 10,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556.42x = 451,457,711.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,457,711.53/27,556.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,383.03

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