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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,902.91, 41,836.20 and 10,130.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,902.91, 41,836.20 and 10,130.23 is: 15,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,902.91 : 41,836.20 = 10,130.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,902.91/41,836.20 = 10,130.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,902.91x = 41,836.20 × 10,130.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,902.91x = 423,810,342.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,810,342.63/27,902.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,188.75

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