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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,553.14, 41,304.70 and 10,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,553.14, 41,304.70 and 10,010.56 is: 15,006.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,553.14 : 41,304.70 = 10,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,553.14/41,304.70 = 10,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,553.14x = 41,304.70 × 10,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,553.14x = 413,483,177.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,483,177.63/27,553.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.75

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