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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,814.76, 41,731.24 and 10,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,814.76, 41,731.24 and 10,285.92 is: 15,432.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,814.76 : 41,731.24 = 10,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,814.76/41,731.24 = 10,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,814.76x = 41,731.24 × 10,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,814.76x = 429,244,196.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,244,196.14/27,814.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432.25

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