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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,638.80, 41,453.40 and 10,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,638.80, 41,453.40 and 10,099.60 is: 15,147.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,638.80 : 41,453.40 = 10,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,638.80/41,453.40 = 10,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,638.80x = 41,453.40 × 10,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,638.80x = 418,662,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,662,758.64/27,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,147.65

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