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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,565.67, 41,325.15 and 10,937.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,565.67, 41,325.15 and 10,937.45 is: 16,396.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,565.67 : 41,325.15 = 10,937.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,565.67/41,325.15 = 10,937.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,565.67x = 41,325.15 × 10,937.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,565.67x = 451,991,761.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,991,761.87/27,565.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,396.91

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