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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,789.14, 41,684.33 and 10,021.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,789.14, 41,684.33 and 10,021.24 is: 15,032.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,789.14 : 41,684.33 = 10,021.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,789.14/41,684.33 = 10,021.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,789.14x = 41,684.33 × 10,021.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,789.14x = 417,728,517.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,728,517.85/27,789.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.08

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