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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,639.25, 41,465.87 and 10,999.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,639.25, 41,465.87 and 10,999.22 is: 16,501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,639.25 : 41,465.87 = 10,999.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,639.25/41,465.87 = 10,999.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,639.25x = 41,465.87 × 10,999.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,639.25x = 456,092,207.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,092,207.85/27,639.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,501.61

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