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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,963.93, 41,920.85 and 10,182.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,963.93, 41,920.85 and 10,182.05 is: 15,263.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,963.93 : 41,920.85 = 10,182.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,963.93/41,920.85 = 10,182.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,963.93x = 41,920.85 × 10,182.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,963.93x = 426,840,006.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,840,006.59/27,963.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.95

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