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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,927.54, 41,878.14 and 10,145.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,927.54, 41,878.14 and 10,145.67 is: 15,213.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,927.54 : 41,878.14 = 10,145.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,927.54/41,878.14 = 10,145.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,927.54x = 41,878.14 × 10,145.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,927.54x = 424,881,788.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,881,788.65/27,927.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,213.72

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