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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,887.19, 41,812.61 and 10,114.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,887.19, 41,812.61 and 10,114.55 is: 15,165.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,887.19 : 41,812.61 = 10,114.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,887.19/41,812.61 = 10,114.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,887.19x = 41,812.61 × 10,114.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,887.19x = 422,915,599.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,915,599.38/27,887.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,165.23

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