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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,602.32, 41,408.36 and 10,083.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,602.32, 41,408.36 and 10,083.64 is: 15,127.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,602.32 : 41,408.36 = 10,083.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,602.32/41,408.36 = 10,083.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,602.32x = 41,408.36 × 10,083.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,602.32x = 417,546,995.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,546,995.23/27,602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,127.24

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