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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,964.36, 41,937.02 and 10,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,964.36, 41,937.02 and 10,190.80 is: 15,282.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,964.36 : 41,937.02 = 10,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,964.36/41,937.02 = 10,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,964.36x = 41,937.02 × 10,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,964.36x = 427,371,783.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,371,783.42/27,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,282.73

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