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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,885.68, 41,844.84 and 10,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,885.68, 41,844.84 and 10,367.60 is: 15,557.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,885.68 : 41,844.84 = 10,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,885.68/41,844.84 = 10,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,885.68x = 41,844.84 × 10,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,885.68x = 433,830,563.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,830,563.18/27,885.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,557.47

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