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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,963.13, 41,931.73 and 10,428.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,963.13, 41,931.73 and 10,428.25 is: 15,637.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,963.13 : 41,931.73 = 10,428.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,963.13/41,931.73 = 10,428.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,963.13x = 41,931.73 × 10,428.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,963.13x = 437,274,563.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,274,563.37/27,963.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,637.54

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