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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,547.60, 41,332.20 and 10,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,547.60, 41,332.20 and 10,019.20 is: 15,032.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,547.60 : 41,332.20 = 10,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,547.60/41,332.20 = 10,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,547.60x = 41,332.20 × 10,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,547.60x = 414,115,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,115,578.24/27,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.73

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