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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,657.98, 41,474.01 and 10,115.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,657.98, 41,474.01 and 10,115.54 is: 15,168.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,657.98 : 41,474.01 = 10,115.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,657.98/41,474.01 = 10,115.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,657.98x = 41,474.01 × 10,115.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,657.98x = 419,532,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,532,007.12/27,657.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,168.57

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