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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,637.56, 41,428.08 and 10,992.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,637.56, 41,428.08 and 10,992.96 is: 16,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,637.56 : 41,428.08 = 10,992.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,637.56/41,428.08 = 10,992.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,637.56x = 41,428.08 × 10,992.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,637.56x = 455,417,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,417,226.32/27,637.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,478.20

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