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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524.23, 41,273.32 and 10,665.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524.23, 41,273.32 and 10,665.13 is: 15,992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.23 : 41,273.32 = 10,665.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.23/41,273.32 = 10,665.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.23x = 41,273.32 × 10,665.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.23x = 440,185,323.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,185,323.33/27,524.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.65

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