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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,896.62, 41,845.14 and 10,366.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,896.62, 41,845.14 and 10,366.45 is: 15,549.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896.62 : 41,845.14 = 10,366.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896.62/41,845.14 = 10,366.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896.62x = 41,845.14 × 10,366.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896.62x = 433,785,551.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,785,551.55/27,896.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.75

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