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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,950.21, 41,919.96 and 10,853.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,950.21, 41,919.96 and 10,853.09 is: 16,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,950.21 : 41,919.96 = 10,853.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,950.21/41,919.96 = 10,853.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,950.21x = 41,919.96 × 10,853.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,950.21x = 454,961,162.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,961,162.78/27,950.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.56

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