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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,953.58, 41,930.60 and 10,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,953.58, 41,930.60 and 10,196.96 is: 15,295.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,953.58 : 41,930.60 = 10,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,953.58/41,930.60 = 10,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,953.58x = 41,930.60 × 10,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,953.58x = 427,564,567.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,564,567.23/27,953.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.52

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