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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,988.22, 41,993.27 and 10,453.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,988.22, 41,993.27 and 10,453.95 is: 15,685.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,988.22 : 41,993.27 = 10,453.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,988.22/41,993.27 = 10,453.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,988.22x = 41,993.27 × 10,453.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,988.22x = 438,995,492.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,995,492.65/27,988.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,685.01

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