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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,607.68, 41,388.84 and 10,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,607.68, 41,388.84 and 10,066.32 is: 15,091.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,607.68 : 41,388.84 = 10,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,607.68/41,388.84 = 10,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,607.68x = 41,388.84 × 10,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,607.68x = 416,633,307.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,633,307.87/27,607.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,091.21

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