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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,792.65, 41,683.43 and 10,022.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,792.65, 41,683.43 and 10,022.83 is: 15,032.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792.65 : 41,683.43 = 10,022.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792.65/41,683.43 = 10,022.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792.65x = 41,683.43 × 10,022.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792.65x = 417,785,853.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,785,853.56/27,792.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.24

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