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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,864.81, 41,800.39 and 10,103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,864.81, 41,800.39 and 10,103.84 is: 15,156.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,864.81 : 41,800.39 = 10,103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,864.81/41,800.39 = 10,103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,864.81x = 41,800.39 × 10,103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,864.81x = 422,344,399.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,344,399.38/27,864.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.91

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