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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,884.68, 41,843.34 and 10,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,884.68, 41,843.34 and 10,366.60 is: 15,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,884.68 : 41,843.34 = 10,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,884.68/41,843.34 = 10,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,884.68x = 41,843.34 × 10,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,884.68x = 433,773,168.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,773,168.44/27,884.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,555.97

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