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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,568.56, 41,366.52 and 10,928.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,568.56, 41,366.52 and 10,928.22 is: 16,397.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,568.56 : 41,366.52 = 10,928.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,568.56/41,366.52 = 10,928.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,568.56x = 41,366.52 × 10,928.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,568.56x = 452,062,431.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,062,431.19/27,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,397.75

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