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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,665.30, 41,497.92 and 10,136.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,665.30, 41,497.92 and 10,136.49 is: 15,204.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,665.30 : 41,497.92 = 10,136.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,665.30/41,497.92 = 10,136.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,665.30x = 41,497.92 × 10,136.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,665.30x = 420,643,251.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,643,251.10/27,665.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,204.73

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