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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,874.62, 41,811.93 and 10,339.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,874.62, 41,811.93 and 10,339.74 is: 15,509.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,874.62 : 41,811.93 = 10,339.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,874.62/41,811.93 = 10,339.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,874.62x = 41,811.93 × 10,339.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,874.62x = 432,324,485.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,324,485.10/27,874.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.61

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