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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,922.07, 41,864.81 and 10,149.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,922.07, 41,864.81 and 10,149.45 is: 15,217.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,922.07 : 41,864.81 = 10,149.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,922.07/41,864.81 = 10,149.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,922.07x = 41,864.81 × 10,149.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,922.07x = 424,904,745.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,904,745.11/27,922.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,217.53

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