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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.60, 41,333.70 and 10,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.60, 41,333.70 and 10,020.20 is: 15,034.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.60 : 41,333.70 = 10,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.60/41,333.70 = 10,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.60x = 41,333.70 × 10,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.60x = 414,171,940.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,171,940.74/27,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,034.23

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