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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,652.48, 41,483.28 and 10,146.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,652.48, 41,483.28 and 10,146.88 is: 15,221.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,652.48 : 41,483.28 = 10,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,652.48/41,483.28 = 10,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,652.48x = 41,483.28 × 10,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,652.48x = 420,925,864.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,925,864.17/27,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,221.99

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