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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,557.20, 41,341.27 and 10,914.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,557.20, 41,341.27 and 10,914.13 is: 16,373.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,557.20 : 41,341.27 = 10,914.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,557.20/41,341.27 = 10,914.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,557.20x = 41,341.27 × 10,914.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,557.20x = 451,203,995.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,203,995.15/27,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,373.36

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