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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,648.14, 41,464.92 and 10,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,648.14, 41,464.92 and 10,118.12 is: 15,174.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,648.14 : 41,464.92 = 10,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,648.14/41,464.92 = 10,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,648.14x = 41,464.92 × 10,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,648.14x = 419,547,036.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,547,036.35/27,648.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.51

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