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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,892.98, 41,858.10 and 10,364.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,892.98, 41,858.10 and 10,364.58 is: 15,553.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,892.98 : 41,858.10 = 10,364.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,892.98/41,858.10 = 10,364.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,892.98x = 41,858.10 × 10,364.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,892.98x = 433,841,626.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,841,626.10/27,892.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,553.79

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