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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,914.52, 41,871.80 and 10,382.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,914.52, 41,871.80 and 10,382.08 is: 15,573.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,914.52 : 41,871.80 = 10,382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,914.52/41,871.80 = 10,382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,914.52x = 41,871.80 × 10,382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,914.52x = 434,716,377.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,716,377.34/27,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,573.13

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