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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,734.68, 41,605.53 and 10,865.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,734.68, 41,605.53 and 10,865.56 is: 16,299.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,734.68 : 41,605.53 = 10,865.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,734.68/41,605.53 = 10,865.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,734.68x = 41,605.53 × 10,865.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,734.68x = 452,067,382.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,067,382.55/27,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,299.72

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