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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,889.16, 41,834.24 and 10,132.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,889.16, 41,834.24 and 10,132.43 is: 15,198.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,889.16 : 41,834.24 = 10,132.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,889.16/41,834.24 = 10,132.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,889.16x = 41,834.24 × 10,132.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,889.16x = 423,882,508.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,882,508.40/27,889.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198.83

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