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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,897.62, 41,846.63 and 10,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,897.62, 41,846.63 and 10,367.46 is: 15,551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,897.62 : 41,846.63 = 10,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,897.62/41,846.63 = 10,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,897.62x = 41,846.63 × 10,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,897.62x = 433,843,210.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,843,210.82/27,897.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.27

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