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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,869.84, 41,807.94 and 10,108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,869.84, 41,807.94 and 10,108.88 is: 15,164.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,869.84 : 41,807.94 = 10,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,869.84/41,807.94 = 10,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,869.84x = 41,807.94 × 10,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,869.84x = 422,631,448.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,631,448.51/27,869.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,164.47

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