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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,821.10, 41,702.49 and 10,279.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,821.10, 41,702.49 and 10,279.74 is: 15,408.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,821.10 : 41,702.49 = 10,279.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,821.10/41,702.49 = 10,279.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,821.10x = 41,702.49 × 10,279.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,821.10x = 428,690,703.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,690,703.15/27,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.83

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