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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,750.50, 41,618.82 and 10,886.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,750.50, 41,618.82 and 10,886.94 is: 16,327.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,750.50 : 41,618.82 = 10,886.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,750.50/41,618.82 = 10,886.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,750.50x = 41,618.82 × 10,886.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,750.50x = 453,101,596.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,101,596.21/27,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,327.69

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