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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,683.75, 41,542.23 and 10,155.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,683.75, 41,542.23 and 10,155.35 is: 15,239.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,683.75 : 41,542.23 = 10,155.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,683.75/41,542.23 = 10,155.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,683.75x = 41,542.23 × 10,155.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,683.75x = 421,875,885.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,875,885.43/27,683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239.12

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