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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,853.98, 41,785.11 and 10,088.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,853.98, 41,785.11 and 10,088.79 is: 15,134.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,853.98 : 41,785.11 = 10,088.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,853.98/41,785.11 = 10,088.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,853.98x = 41,785.11 × 10,088.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,853.98x = 421,561,199.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,561,199.92/27,853.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,134.68

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