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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.90, 41,357.10 and 10,936.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.90, 41,357.10 and 10,936.70 is: 16,397.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.90 : 41,357.10 = 10,936.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.90/41,357.10 = 10,936.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.90x = 41,357.10 × 10,936.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.90x = 452,310,195.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,310,195.57/27,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,397.02

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