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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,798.84, 41,673.15 and 10,264.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,798.84, 41,673.15 and 10,264.37 is: 15,387.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,798.84 : 41,673.15 = 10,264.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,798.84/41,673.15 = 10,264.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,798.84x = 41,673.15 × 10,264.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,798.84x = 427,748,422.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,748,422.30/27,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.28

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