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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,888.16, 41,832.74 and 10,131.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,888.16, 41,832.74 and 10,131.43 is: 15,197.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,888.16 : 41,832.74 = 10,131.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,888.16/41,832.74 = 10,131.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,888.16x = 41,832.74 × 10,131.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,888.16x = 423,825,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,825,397.76/27,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,197.33

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