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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,569.90, 41,334.60 and 10,921.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,569.90, 41,334.60 and 10,921.70 is: 16,374.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,569.90 : 41,334.60 = 10,921.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,569.90/41,334.60 = 10,921.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,569.90x = 41,334.60 × 10,921.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,569.90x = 451,444,100.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,444,100.82/27,569.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,374.53

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