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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,615.60, 41,434.20 and 10,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,615.60, 41,434.20 and 10,087.20 is: 15,134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,615.60 : 41,434.20 = 10,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,615.60/41,434.20 = 10,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,615.60x = 41,434.20 × 10,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,615.60x = 417,955,062.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,955,062.24/27,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,134.74

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