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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.76, 41,456.64 and 10,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.76, 41,456.64 and 10,103.52 is: 15,157.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.76 : 41,456.64 = 10,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.76/41,456.64 = 10,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.76x = 41,456.64 × 10,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.76x = 418,857,991.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,857,991.37/27,633.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.47

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