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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,655.56, 41,486.85 and 10,122.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,655.56, 41,486.85 and 10,122.84 is: 15,185.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,655.56 : 41,486.85 = 10,122.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,655.56/41,486.85 = 10,122.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,655.56x = 41,486.85 × 10,122.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,655.56x = 419,964,744.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,964,744.65/27,655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,185.54

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