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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,535.60, 41,314.20 and 10,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,535.60, 41,314.20 and 10,007.20 is: 15,014.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,535.60 : 41,314.20 = 10,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,535.60/41,314.20 = 10,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,535.60x = 41,314.20 × 10,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,535.60x = 413,439,462.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,439,462.24/27,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,014.73

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