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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,570.20, 41,366.10 and 10,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,570.20, 41,366.10 and 10,927.40 is: 16,395.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,570.20 : 41,366.10 = 10,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,570.20/41,366.10 = 10,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,570.20x = 41,366.10 × 10,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,570.20x = 452,023,921.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,023,921.14/27,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,395.38

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