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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,646.80, 41,470.20 and 10,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,646.80, 41,470.20 and 10,118.40 is: 15,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,646.80 : 41,470.20 = 10,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,646.80/41,470.20 = 10,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,646.80x = 41,470.20 × 10,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,646.80x = 419,612,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,612,071.68/27,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,177.60

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