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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962.14, 41,947.53 and 10,194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962.14, 41,947.53 and 10,194.30 is: 15,293.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962.14 : 41,947.53 = 10,194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962.14/41,947.53 = 10,194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962.14x = 41,947.53 × 10,194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962.14x = 427,625,705.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,625,705.08/27,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,293.02

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