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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,663.88, 41,494.46 and 10,132.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,663.88, 41,494.46 and 10,132.38 is: 15,198.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,663.88 : 41,494.46 = 10,132.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,663.88/41,494.46 = 10,132.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,663.88x = 41,494.46 × 10,132.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,663.88x = 420,437,636.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,437,636.61/27,663.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198.07

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