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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,627.92, 41,461.02 and 10,986.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,627.92, 41,461.02 and 10,986.38 is: 16,487.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,627.92 : 41,461.02 = 10,986.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,627.92/41,461.02 = 10,986.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,627.92x = 41,461.02 × 10,986.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,627.92x = 455,506,313.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,506,313.60/27,627.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,487.18

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