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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,683.15, 41,530.18 and 10,153.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,683.15, 41,530.18 and 10,153.13 is: 15,231.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,683.15 : 41,530.18 = 10,153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,683.15/41,530.18 = 10,153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,683.15x = 41,530.18 × 10,153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,683.15x = 421,661,108.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,661,108.81/27,683.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231.69

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