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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,615.39, 41,423.49 and 10,086.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,615.39, 41,423.49 and 10,086.99 is: 15,130.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,615.39 : 41,423.49 = 10,086.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,615.39/41,423.49 = 10,086.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,615.39x = 41,423.49 × 10,086.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,615.39x = 417,838,329.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,838,329.40/27,615.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,130.63

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