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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,664.84, 41,499.42 and 10,134.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,664.84, 41,499.42 and 10,134.28 is: 15,202.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,664.84 : 41,499.42 = 10,134.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,664.84/41,499.42 = 10,134.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,664.84x = 41,499.42 × 10,134.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,664.84x = 420,566,742.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,566,742.12/27,664.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,202.21

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