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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,927.89, 41,878.64 and 10,146.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,927.89, 41,878.64 and 10,146.15 is: 15,214.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,927.89 : 41,878.64 = 10,146.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,927.89/41,878.64 = 10,146.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,927.89x = 41,878.64 × 10,146.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,927.89x = 424,906,903.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,906,903.09/27,927.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,214.43

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