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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,614.89, 41,422.74 and 10,086.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,614.89, 41,422.74 and 10,086.49 is: 15,129.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,614.89 : 41,422.74 = 10,086.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,614.89/41,422.74 = 10,086.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,614.89x = 41,422.74 × 10,086.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,614.89x = 417,810,052.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,810,052.78/27,614.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,129.88

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