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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,568.90, 41,333.10 and 10,920.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,568.90, 41,333.10 and 10,920.70 is: 16,373.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,568.90 : 41,333.10 = 10,920.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,568.90/41,333.10 = 10,920.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,568.90x = 41,333.10 × 10,920.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,568.90x = 451,386,385.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,386,385.17/27,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,373.03

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