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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,967.76, 41,938.40 and 10,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,967.76, 41,938.40 and 10,185.84 is: 15,273.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,967.76 : 41,938.40 = 10,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,967.76/41,938.40 = 10,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,967.76x = 41,938.40 × 10,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,967.76x = 427,177,832.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,177,832.26/27,967.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.94

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