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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,627.70, 41,447.56 and 10,097.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,627.70, 41,447.56 and 10,097.50 is: 15,148.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,627.70 : 41,447.56 = 10,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,627.70/41,447.56 = 10,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,627.70x = 41,447.56 × 10,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,627.70x = 418,516,737.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,516,737.10/27,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,148.45

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