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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,936.50, 41,931.08 and 10,184.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,936.50, 41,931.08 and 10,184.33 is: 15,286.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,936.50 : 41,931.08 = 10,184.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,936.50/41,931.08 = 10,184.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,936.50x = 41,931.08 × 10,184.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,936.50x = 427,039,771.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,039,771.78/27,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,286.09

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