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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,896.60, 41,844.83 and 10,127.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,896.60, 41,844.83 and 10,127.25 is: 15,190.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896.60 : 41,844.83 = 10,127.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896.60/41,844.83 = 10,127.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896.60x = 41,844.83 × 10,127.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896.60x = 423,773,003.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,773,003.98/27,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,190.85

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