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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,644.40, 41,451.89 and 10,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,644.40, 41,451.89 and 10,995.84 is: 16,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,644.40 : 41,451.89 = 10,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,644.40/41,451.89 = 10,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,644.40x = 41,451.89 × 10,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,644.40x = 455,798,295.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,798,295.16/27,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,487.91

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