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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,884.48, 41,797.52 and 10,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,884.48, 41,797.52 and 10,346.40 is: 15,508.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,884.48 : 41,797.52 = 10,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,884.48/41,797.52 = 10,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,884.48x = 41,797.52 × 10,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,884.48x = 432,453,860.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,453,860.93/27,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,508.77

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