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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,805.13, 41,701.92 and 10,262.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,805.13, 41,701.92 and 10,262.96 is: 15,392.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,805.13 : 41,701.92 = 10,262.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,805.13/41,701.92 = 10,262.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,805.13x = 41,701.92 × 10,262.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,805.13x = 427,985,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,985,136.88/27,805.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.31

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