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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,882.81, 41,818.64 and 10,348.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,882.81, 41,818.64 and 10,348.54 is: 15,520.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,882.81 : 41,818.64 = 10,348.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,882.81/41,818.64 = 10,348.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,882.81x = 41,818.64 × 10,348.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,882.81x = 432,761,868.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,761,868.79/27,882.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,520.74

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