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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,562.20, 41,354.10 and 10,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,562.20, 41,354.10 and 10,919.40 is: 16,383.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,562.20 : 41,354.10 = 10,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,562.20/41,354.10 = 10,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,562.20x = 41,354.10 × 10,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,562.20x = 451,561,959.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,561,959.54/27,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,383.38

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