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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,918.20, 41,877.30 and 10,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,918.20, 41,877.30 and 10,384.40 is: 15,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,918.20 : 41,877.30 = 10,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,918.20/41,877.30 = 10,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,918.20x = 41,877.30 × 10,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,918.20x = 434,870,634.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,870,634.12/27,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.60

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