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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,997.48, 41,973.54 and 10,464.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,997.48, 41,973.54 and 10,464.76 is: 15,688.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,997.48 : 41,973.54 = 10,464.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,997.48/41,973.54 = 10,464.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,997.48x = 41,973.54 × 10,464.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,997.48x = 439,243,022.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,243,022.45/27,997.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,688.66

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