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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,798.30, 41,719.37 and 10,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,798.30, 41,719.37 and 10,273.14 is: 15,417.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,798.30 : 41,719.37 = 10,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,798.30/41,719.37 = 10,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,798.30x = 41,719.37 × 10,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,798.30x = 428,588,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,588,877.36/27,798.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.81

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