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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,900.21, 41,854.38 and 10,132.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,900.21, 41,854.38 and 10,132.05 is: 15,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,900.21 : 41,854.38 = 10,132.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,900.21/41,854.38 = 10,132.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,900.21x = 41,854.38 × 10,132.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,900.21x = 424,070,670.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,070,670.88/27,900.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,199.55

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