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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,663.74, 41,482.62 and 10,121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,663.74, 41,482.62 and 10,121.30 is: 15,177.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,663.74 : 41,482.62 = 10,121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,663.74/41,482.62 = 10,121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,663.74x = 41,482.62 × 10,121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,663.74x = 419,858,041.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,858,041.81/27,663.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,177.20

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