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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,543.51, 41,331.60 and 10,014.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,543.51, 41,331.60 and 10,014.71 is: 15,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,543.51 : 41,331.60 = 10,014.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,543.51/41,331.60 = 10,014.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,543.51x = 41,331.60 × 10,014.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,543.51x = 413,923,781.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,923,781.18/27,543.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.00

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