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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,748.40, 41,615.69 and 10,884.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,748.40, 41,615.69 and 10,884.84 is: 16,324.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,748.40 : 41,615.69 = 10,884.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,748.40/41,615.69 = 10,884.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,748.40x = 41,615.69 × 10,884.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,748.40x = 452,980,033.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,980,033.70/27,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.54

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