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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,595.04, 41,392.80 and 10,947.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,595.04, 41,392.80 and 10,947.68 is: 16,421.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,595.04 : 41,392.80 = 10,947.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,595.04/41,392.80 = 10,947.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,595.04x = 41,392.80 × 10,947.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,595.04x = 453,155,128.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,155,128.70/27,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.62

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