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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,816.48, 41,700.96 and 10,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,816.48, 41,700.96 and 10,283.04 is: 15,415.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,816.48 : 41,700.96 = 10,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,816.48/41,700.96 = 10,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,816.48x = 41,700.96 × 10,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,816.48x = 428,812,639.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,812,639.72/27,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415.78

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