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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,891.73, 41,856.23 and 10,363.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,891.73, 41,856.23 and 10,363.33 is: 15,551.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,891.73 : 41,856.23 = 10,363.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,891.73/41,856.23 = 10,363.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,891.73x = 41,856.23 × 10,363.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,891.73x = 433,769,924.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,769,924.05/27,891.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.92

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