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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,763.88, 41,662.11 and 10,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,763.88, 41,662.11 and 10,245.92 is: 15,374.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,763.88 : 41,662.11 = 10,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,763.88/41,662.11 = 10,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,763.88x = 41,662.11 × 10,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,763.88x = 426,866,646.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,866,646.09/27,763.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.89

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