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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,789.96, 41,684.98 and 10,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,789.96, 41,684.98 and 10,252.64 is: 15,378.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,789.96 : 41,684.98 = 10,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,789.96/41,684.98 = 10,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,789.96x = 41,684.98 × 10,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,789.96x = 427,381,093.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,381,093.35/27,789.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.97

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