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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,827.20, 41,747.04 and 10,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,827.20, 41,747.04 and 10,297.60 is: 15,448.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,827.20 : 41,747.04 = 10,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,827.20/41,747.04 = 10,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,827.20x = 41,747.04 × 10,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,827.20x = 429,894,319.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,894,319.10/27,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.71

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