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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,614.48, 41,421.82 and 10,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,614.48, 41,421.82 and 10,973.44 is: 16,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,614.48 : 41,421.82 = 10,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,614.48/41,421.82 = 10,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,614.48x = 41,421.82 × 10,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,614.48x = 454,539,856.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,539,856.46/27,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,460.20

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