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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,923.19, 41,886.81 and 10,393

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,923.19, 41,886.81 and 10,393 is: 15,590.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,923.19 : 41,886.81 = 10,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,923.19/41,886.81 = 10,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,923.19x = 41,886.81 × 10,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,923.19x = 435,329,616.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,329,616.33/27,923.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590.25

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