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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,894.62, 41,842.14 and 10,364.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,894.62, 41,842.14 and 10,364.45 is: 15,546.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,894.62 : 41,842.14 = 10,364.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,894.62/41,842.14 = 10,364.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,894.62x = 41,842.14 × 10,364.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,894.62x = 433,670,558.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,670,558.71/27,894.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,546.75

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