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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,566.91, 41,313.92 and 10,019.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,566.91, 41,313.92 and 10,019.88 is: 15,016.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566.91 : 41,313.92 = 10,019.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566.91/41,313.92 = 10,019.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566.91x = 41,313.92 × 10,019.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566.91x = 413,960,470.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,960,470.63/27,566.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.57

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