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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,824.10, 41,706.98 and 10,282.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,824.10, 41,706.98 and 10,282.74 is: 15,413.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,824.10 : 41,706.98 = 10,282.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,824.10/41,706.98 = 10,282.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,824.10x = 41,706.98 × 10,282.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,824.10x = 428,862,031.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,862,031.53/27,824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,413.33

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