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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,664.88, 41,495.96 and 10,133.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,664.88, 41,495.96 and 10,133.38 is: 15,199.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,664.88 : 41,495.96 = 10,133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,664.88/41,495.96 = 10,133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,664.88x = 41,495.96 × 10,133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,664.88x = 420,494,331.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,494,331.14/27,664.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,199.57

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