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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,920.92, 41,883.66 and 10,386.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,920.92, 41,883.66 and 10,386.52 is: 15,580.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,920.92 : 41,883.66 = 10,386.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,920.92/41,883.66 = 10,386.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,920.92x = 41,883.66 × 10,386.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,920.92x = 435,025,472.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,025,472.26/27,920.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,580.63

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