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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,897.12, 41,845.89 and 10,366.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,897.12, 41,845.89 and 10,366.95 is: 15,550.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,897.12 : 41,845.89 = 10,366.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,897.12/41,845.89 = 10,366.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,897.12x = 41,845.89 × 10,366.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,897.12x = 433,814,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,814,249.34/27,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.50

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