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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,559.90, 41,327.70 and 10,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,559.90, 41,327.70 and 10,914.40 is: 16,366.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,559.90 : 41,327.70 = 10,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,559.90/41,327.70 = 10,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,559.90x = 41,327.70 × 10,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,559.90x = 451,067,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,067,048.88/27,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,366.79

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