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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,627.22, 41,447.01 and 10,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,627.22, 41,447.01 and 10,096.60 is: 15,147.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,627.22 : 41,447.01 = 10,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,627.22/41,447.01 = 10,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,627.22x = 41,447.01 × 10,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,627.22x = 418,473,881.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,473,881.17/27,627.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,147.16

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