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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,864.52, 41,805.66 and 10,336.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,864.52, 41,805.66 and 10,336.84 is: 15,508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,864.52 : 41,805.66 = 10,336.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,864.52/41,805.66 = 10,336.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,864.52x = 41,805.66 × 10,336.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,864.52x = 432,138,418.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,138,418.51/27,864.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,508.55

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