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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,587.30, 41,365.83 and 10,930.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,587.30, 41,365.83 and 10,930.46 is: 16,389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,587.30 : 41,365.83 = 10,930.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,587.30/41,365.83 = 10,930.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,587.30x = 41,365.83 × 10,930.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,587.30x = 452,147,550.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,147,550.18/27,587.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,389.70

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