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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,869.12, 41,803.80 and 10,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,869.12, 41,803.80 and 10,334.24 is: 15,501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,869.12 : 41,803.80 = 10,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,869.12/41,803.80 = 10,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,869.12x = 41,803.80 × 10,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,869.12x = 432,010,502.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,010,502.11/27,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,501.40

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