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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,789.21, 41,683.82 and 10,254.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,789.21, 41,683.82 and 10,254.94 is: 15,382.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,789.21 : 41,683.82 = 10,254.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,789.21/41,683.82 = 10,254.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,789.21x = 41,683.82 × 10,254.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,789.21x = 427,464,917.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,464,917.59/27,789.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,382.41

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