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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,884.94, 41,816.50 and 10,111.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,884.94, 41,816.50 and 10,111.38 is: 15,163.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,884.94 : 41,816.50 = 10,111.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,884.94/41,816.50 = 10,111.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,884.94x = 41,816.50 × 10,111.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,884.94x = 422,822,521.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,822,521.77/27,884.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,163.11

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