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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,854.10, 41,783.58 and 10,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,854.10, 41,783.58 and 10,324.08 is: 15,487.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,854.10 : 41,783.58 = 10,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,854.10/41,783.58 = 10,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,854.10x = 41,783.58 × 10,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,854.10x = 431,377,022.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,377,022.61/27,854.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.02

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