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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,804.56, 41,723.22 and 10,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,804.56, 41,723.22 and 10,286.60 is: 15,435.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,804.56 : 41,723.22 = 10,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,804.56/41,723.22 = 10,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,804.56x = 41,723.22 × 10,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,804.56x = 429,190,074.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,190,074.85/27,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435.96

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