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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,837.84, 41,764.05 and 10,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,837.84, 41,764.05 and 10,309.44 is: 15,466.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,837.84 : 41,764.05 = 10,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,837.84/41,764.05 = 10,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,837.84x = 41,764.05 × 10,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,837.84x = 430,563,967.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,563,967.63/27,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.86

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