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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,900.09, 41,850.06 and 10,130.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,900.09, 41,850.06 and 10,130.73 is: 15,196.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,900.09 : 41,850.06 = 10,130.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,900.09/41,850.06 = 10,130.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,900.09x = 41,850.06 × 10,130.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,900.09x = 423,971,658.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,971,658.34/27,900.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,196.07

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