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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,812.16, 41,701.42 and 10,924.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,812.16, 41,701.42 and 10,924.95 is: 16,380.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,812.16 : 41,701.42 = 10,924.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,812.16/41,701.42 = 10,924.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,812.16x = 41,701.42 × 10,924.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,812.16x = 455,585,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,585,901.12/27,812.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,380.82

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