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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,734.84, 41,585.59 and 10,847.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,734.84, 41,585.59 and 10,847.73 is: 16,265.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,734.84 : 41,585.59 = 10,847.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,734.84/41,585.59 = 10,847.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,734.84x = 41,585.59 × 10,847.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,734.84x = 451,109,252.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,109,252.21/27,734.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,265.07

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