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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,818.72, 41,708.48 and 10,286.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,818.72, 41,708.48 and 10,286.24 is: 15,422.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818.72 : 41,708.48 = 10,286.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818.72/41,708.48 = 10,286.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818.72x = 41,708.48 × 10,286.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818.72x = 429,023,435.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,023,435.32/27,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,422.11

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