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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583.98, 41,382.12 and 10,053.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583.98, 41,382.12 and 10,053.81 is: 15,082.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583.98 : 41,382.12 = 10,053.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583.98/41,382.12 = 10,053.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583.98x = 41,382.12 × 10,053.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583.98x = 416,047,930.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,047,930.18/27,583.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,082.95

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