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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,873.78, 41,796.82 and 10,103.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,873.78, 41,796.82 and 10,103.73 is: 15,150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,873.78 : 41,796.82 = 10,103.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,873.78/41,796.82 = 10,103.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,873.78x = 41,796.82 × 10,103.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,873.78x = 422,303,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,303,784.14/27,873.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,150.57

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