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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,603.90, 41,406.53 and 10,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,603.90, 41,406.53 and 10,073.72 is: 15,110.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,603.90 : 41,406.53 = 10,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,603.90/41,406.53 = 10,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,603.90x = 41,406.53 × 10,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,603.90x = 417,117,789.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,117,789.39/27,603.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.83

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