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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,916.84, 41,884.98 and 10,398.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,916.84, 41,884.98 and 10,398.16 is: 15,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,916.84 : 41,884.98 = 10,398.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,916.84/41,884.98 = 10,398.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,916.84x = 41,884.98 × 10,398.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,916.84x = 435,526,723.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,526,723.64/27,916.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.86

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