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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,877.65, 41,802.63 and 10,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,877.65, 41,802.63 and 10,107.60 is: 15,156.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,877.65 : 41,802.63 = 10,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,877.65/41,802.63 = 10,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,877.65x = 41,802.63 × 10,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,877.65x = 422,524,262.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,524,262.99/27,877.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.38

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