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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,807.24, 41,684.94 and 10,272.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,807.24, 41,684.94 and 10,272.36 is: 15,398.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,807.24 : 41,684.94 = 10,272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,807.24/41,684.94 = 10,272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,807.24x = 41,684.94 × 10,272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,807.24x = 428,202,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,202,710.26/27,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.96

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