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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,933.84, 41,887.56 and 10,151.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,933.84, 41,887.56 and 10,151.94 is: 15,223.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,933.84 : 41,887.56 = 10,151.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,933.84/41,887.56 = 10,151.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,933.84x = 41,887.56 × 10,151.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,933.84x = 425,239,995.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,239,995.87/27,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,223.11

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