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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,927.63, 41,891.99 and 10,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,927.63, 41,891.99 and 10,393.92 is: 15,591.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,927.63 : 41,891.99 = 10,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,927.63/41,891.99 = 10,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,927.63x = 41,891.99 × 10,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,927.63x = 435,421,940.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,421,940.73/27,927.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,591.08

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