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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,995.12, 41,994.32 and 10,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,995.12, 41,994.32 and 10,463.48 is: 15,695.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,995.12 : 41,994.32 = 10,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,995.12/41,994.32 = 10,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,995.12x = 41,994.32 × 10,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,995.12x = 439,406,727.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,406,727.43/27,995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,695.83

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