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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,648.84, 41,475.42 and 10,118.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,648.84, 41,475.42 and 10,118.28 is: 15,178.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,648.84 : 41,475.42 = 10,118.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,648.84/41,475.42 = 10,118.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,648.84x = 41,475.42 × 10,118.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,648.84x = 419,659,912.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,659,912.68/27,648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,178.21

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