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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,884.89, 41,794.93 and 10,343.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,884.89, 41,794.93 and 10,343.53 is: 15,503.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,884.89 : 41,794.93 = 10,343.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,884.89/41,794.93 = 10,343.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,884.89x = 41,794.93 × 10,343.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,884.89x = 432,307,112.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,307,112.30/27,884.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.27

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