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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,536.60, 41,315.70 and 10,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,536.60, 41,315.70 and 10,008.20 is: 15,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,536.60 : 41,315.70 = 10,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,536.60/41,315.70 = 10,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,536.60x = 41,315.70 × 10,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,536.60x = 413,495,788.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,495,788.74/27,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.23

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