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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,865.42, 41,793.27 and 10,993.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,865.42, 41,793.27 and 10,993.93 is: 16,488.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,865.42 : 41,793.27 = 10,993.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,865.42/41,793.27 = 10,993.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,865.42x = 41,793.27 × 10,993.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,865.42x = 459,472,284.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,472,284.85/27,865.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,488.98

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