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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962.99, 41,944.46 and 10,194.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962.99, 41,944.46 and 10,194.98 is: 15,292.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962.99 : 41,944.46 = 10,194.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962.99/41,944.46 = 10,194.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962.99x = 41,944.46 × 10,194.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962.99x = 427,622,746.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,622,746.58/27,962.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.46

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