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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,763.28, 41,646.80 and 10,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,763.28, 41,646.80 and 10,234.32 is: 15,352.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,763.28 : 41,646.80 = 10,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,763.28/41,646.80 = 10,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,763.28x = 41,646.80 × 10,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,763.28x = 426,226,678.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,226,678.18/27,763.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.17

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