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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,783.32, 41,655.54 and 10,248.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,783.32, 41,655.54 and 10,248.44 is: 15,365.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,783.32 : 41,655.54 = 10,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,783.32/41,655.54 = 10,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,783.32x = 41,655.54 × 10,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,783.32x = 426,904,302.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,904,302.36/27,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.49

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