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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,882.93, 41,813.50 and 10,109.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,882.93, 41,813.50 and 10,109.37 is: 15,160.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,882.93 : 41,813.50 = 10,109.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,882.93/41,813.50 = 10,109.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,882.93x = 41,813.50 × 10,109.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,882.93x = 422,708,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,708,142.50/27,882.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,160.10

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