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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.42, 41,368.20 and 10,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.42, 41,368.20 and 10,966.20 is: 16,439.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.42 : 41,368.20 = 10,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.42/41,368.20 = 10,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.42x = 41,368.20 × 10,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.42x = 453,651,954.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,651,954.84/27,594.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,439.99

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