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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,994.50, 41,996.07 and 10,466.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,994.50, 41,996.07 and 10,466.82 is: 15,701.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,994.50 : 41,996.07 = 10,466.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,994.50/41,996.07 = 10,466.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,994.50x = 41,996.07 × 10,466.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,994.50x = 439,565,305.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,565,305.40/27,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,701.85

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