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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,864.68, 41,793.18 and 10,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,864.68, 41,793.18 and 10,332.08 is: 15,496.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,864.68 : 41,793.18 = 10,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,864.68/41,793.18 = 10,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,864.68x = 41,793.18 × 10,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,864.68x = 431,810,479.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,810,479.21/27,864.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.70

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