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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,895.62, 41,843.64 and 10,365.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,895.62, 41,843.64 and 10,365.45 is: 15,548.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,895.62 : 41,843.64 = 10,365.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,895.62/41,843.64 = 10,365.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,895.62x = 41,843.64 × 10,365.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,895.62x = 433,728,158.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,728,158.24/27,895.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,548.25

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