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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,657.27, 41,477.67 and 10,122.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,657.27, 41,477.67 and 10,122.93 is: 15,181.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,657.27 : 41,477.67 = 10,122.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,657.27/41,477.67 = 10,122.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,657.27x = 41,477.67 × 10,122.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,657.27x = 419,875,549.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,875,549.97/27,657.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,181.38

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