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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,883.68, 41,841.84 and 10,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,883.68, 41,841.84 and 10,365.60 is: 15,554.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,883.68 : 41,841.84 = 10,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,883.68/41,841.84 = 10,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,883.68x = 41,841.84 × 10,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,883.68x = 433,715,776.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,715,776.70/27,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,554.47

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