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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,565.18, 41,361.45 and 10,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,565.18, 41,361.45 and 10,924.84 is: 16,392.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,565.18 : 41,361.45 = 10,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,565.18/41,361.45 = 10,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,565.18x = 41,361.45 × 10,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,565.18x = 451,867,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,867,223.42/27,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,392.68

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