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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,818.64, 41,695.07 and 10,267.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,818.64, 41,695.07 and 10,267.97 is: 15,389.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818.64 : 41,695.07 = 10,267.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818.64/41,695.07 = 10,267.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818.64x = 41,695.07 × 10,267.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818.64x = 428,123,468.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,123,468.09/27,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.81

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