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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,964.98, 41,918.22 and 10,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,964.98, 41,918.22 and 10,427.76 is: 15,630.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,964.98 : 41,918.22 = 10,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,964.98/41,918.22 = 10,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,964.98x = 41,918.22 × 10,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,964.98x = 437,113,137.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,113,137.79/27,964.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,630.73

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