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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,814.72, 41,702.48 and 10,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,814.72, 41,702.48 and 10,282.24 is: 15,416.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,814.72 : 41,702.48 = 10,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,814.72/41,702.48 = 10,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,814.72x = 41,702.48 × 10,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,814.72x = 428,794,907.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,794,907.96/27,814.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,416.11

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