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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,654.98, 41,469.50 and 10,112.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,654.98, 41,469.50 and 10,112.54 is: 15,164.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,654.98 : 41,469.50 = 10,112.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,654.98/41,469.50 = 10,112.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,654.98x = 41,469.50 × 10,112.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,654.98x = 419,361,977.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,361,977.53/27,654.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,164.07

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