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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,666.28, 41,493.84 and 10,130.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,666.28, 41,493.84 and 10,130.12 is: 15,193.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,666.28 : 41,493.84 = 10,130.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,666.28/41,493.84 = 10,130.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,666.28x = 41,493.84 × 10,130.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,666.28x = 420,337,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,337,578.46/27,666.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,193.14

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