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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,927.83, 41,878.58 and 10,145.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,927.83, 41,878.58 and 10,145.94 is: 15,214.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,927.83 : 41,878.58 = 10,145.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,927.83/41,878.58 = 10,145.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,927.83x = 41,878.58 × 10,145.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,927.83x = 424,897,666.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,897,666.28/27,927.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,214.13

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