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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,986.80, 41,980.20 and 10,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,986.80, 41,980.20 and 10,455.70 is: 15,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,986.80 : 41,980.20 = 10,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,986.80/41,980.20 = 10,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,986.80x = 41,980.20 × 10,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,986.80x = 438,932,377.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,932,377.14/27,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,683.55

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