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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,638.46, 41,464.20 and 10,999.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,638.46, 41,464.20 and 10,999.44 is: 16,501.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,638.46 : 41,464.20 = 10,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,638.46/41,464.20 = 10,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,638.46x = 41,464.20 × 10,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,638.46x = 456,082,980.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,082,980.05/27,638.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,501.75

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