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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,898.37, 41,847.75 and 10,368.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,898.37, 41,847.75 and 10,368.21 is: 15,552.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,898.37 : 41,847.75 = 10,368.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,898.37/41,847.75 = 10,368.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,898.37x = 41,847.75 × 10,368.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,898.37x = 433,886,260.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,886,260.03/27,898.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.39

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