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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,917.84, 41,886.48 and 10,399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,917.84, 41,886.48 and 10,399.16 is: 15,602.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,917.84 : 41,886.48 = 10,399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,917.84/41,886.48 = 10,399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,917.84x = 41,886.48 × 10,399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,917.84x = 435,584,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,584,207.36/27,917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.36

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