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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,639.99, 41,453.91 and 10,996.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,639.99, 41,453.91 and 10,996.92 is: 16,492.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,639.99 : 41,453.91 = 10,996.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,639.99/41,453.91 = 10,996.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,639.99x = 41,453.91 × 10,996.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,639.99x = 455,865,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,865,331.96/27,639.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,492.96

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