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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,562.09, 41,318.52 and 10,019.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,562.09, 41,318.52 and 10,019.56 is: 15,020.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,562.09 : 41,318.52 = 10,019.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,562.09/41,318.52 = 10,019.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,562.09x = 41,318.52 × 10,019.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,562.09x = 413,993,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,993,390.25/27,562.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,020.39

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