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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,999.54, 41,994.45 and 10,465.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,999.54, 41,994.45 and 10,465.74 is: 15,696.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,999.54 : 41,994.45 = 10,465.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,999.54/41,994.45 = 10,465.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,999.54x = 41,994.45 × 10,465.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,999.54x = 439,502,995.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,502,995.14/27,999.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,696.79

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