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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,644.48, 41,472.89 and 10,113.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,644.48, 41,472.89 and 10,113.85 is: 15,173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,644.48 : 41,472.89 = 10,113.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,644.48/41,472.89 = 10,113.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,644.48x = 41,472.89 × 10,113.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,644.48x = 419,450,588.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,450,588.53/27,644.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.03

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