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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,637.38, 41,449.98 and 10,994.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,637.38, 41,449.98 and 10,994.31 is: 16,489.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,637.38 : 41,449.98 = 10,994.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,637.38/41,449.98 = 10,994.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,637.38x = 41,449.98 × 10,994.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,637.38x = 455,713,929.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,713,929.61/27,637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,489.04

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