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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,683.49, 41,530.70 and 10,153.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,683.49, 41,530.70 and 10,153.47 is: 15,232.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,683.49 : 41,530.70 = 10,153.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,683.49/41,530.70 = 10,153.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,683.49x = 41,530.70 × 10,153.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,683.49x = 421,680,606.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,680,606.93/27,683.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,232.21

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