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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,733.84, 41,584.10 and 10,846.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,733.84, 41,584.10 and 10,846.73 is: 16,263.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,733.84 : 41,584.10 = 10,846.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,733.84/41,584.10 = 10,846.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,733.84x = 41,584.10 × 10,846.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,733.84x = 451,051,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,051,554.72/27,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,263.58

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