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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,983.09, 41,973.26 and 10,451.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,983.09, 41,973.26 and 10,451.55 is: 15,676.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,983.09 : 41,973.26 = 10,451.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,983.09/41,973.26 = 10,451.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,983.09x = 41,973.26 × 10,451.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,983.09x = 438,685,625.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,685,625.55/27,983.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,676.81

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