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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,614.81, 41,435.78 and 10,974.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,614.81, 41,435.78 and 10,974.37 is: 16,466.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,614.81 : 41,435.78 = 10,974.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,614.81/41,435.78 = 10,974.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,614.81x = 41,435.78 × 10,974.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,614.81x = 454,731,580.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,731,580.96/27,614.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,466.95

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