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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,853.60, 41,782.83 and 10,323.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,853.60, 41,782.83 and 10,323.58 is: 15,486.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,853.60 : 41,782.83 = 10,323.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,853.60/41,782.83 = 10,323.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,853.60x = 41,782.83 × 10,323.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,853.60x = 431,348,388.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,348,388.13/27,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.27

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