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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,993.32, 41,997.20 and 10,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,993.32, 41,997.20 and 10,463.28 is: 15,697.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,993.32 : 41,997.20 = 10,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,993.32/41,997.20 = 10,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,993.32x = 41,997.20 × 10,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,993.32x = 439,428,462.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,428,462.82/27,993.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,697.62

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