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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,664.55, 41,496.80 and 10,135.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,664.55, 41,496.80 and 10,135.74 is: 15,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,664.55 : 41,496.80 = 10,135.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,664.55/41,496.80 = 10,135.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,664.55x = 41,496.80 × 10,135.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,664.55x = 420,600,724.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,600,724.95/27,664.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,203.60

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