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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,887.43, 41,820.25 and 10,113.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,887.43, 41,820.25 and 10,113.87 is: 15,166.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,887.43 : 41,820.25 = 10,113.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,887.43/41,820.25 = 10,113.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,887.43x = 41,820.25 × 10,113.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,887.43x = 422,964,571.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,964,571.87/27,887.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166.85

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