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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,891.23, 41,836.86 and 10,357.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,891.23, 41,836.86 and 10,357.56 is: 15,536.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,891.23 : 41,836.86 = 10,357.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,891.23/41,836.86 = 10,357.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,891.23x = 41,836.86 × 10,357.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,891.23x = 433,327,787.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,327,787.66/27,891.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,536.35

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