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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,483.84, 41,218.80 and 10,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,483.84, 41,218.80 and 10,613.44 is: 15,917.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483.84 : 41,218.80 = 10,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483.84/41,218.80 = 10,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483.84x = 41,218.80 × 10,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483.84x = 437,473,260.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,473,260.67/27,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917.47

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