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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,663.80, 41,495.67 and 10,134.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,663.80, 41,495.67 and 10,134.99 is: 15,202.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,663.80 : 41,495.67 = 10,134.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,663.80/41,495.67 = 10,134.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,663.80x = 41,495.67 × 10,134.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,663.80x = 420,558,200.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,558,200.49/27,663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,202.48

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