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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,898.32, 41,857.20 and 10,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,898.32, 41,857.20 and 10,373.16 is: 15,563.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,898.32 : 41,857.20 = 10,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,898.32/41,857.20 = 10,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,898.32x = 41,857.20 × 10,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,898.32x = 434,191,432.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,191,432.75/27,898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.35

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