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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,666.27, 41,515.61 and 10,137.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,666.27, 41,515.61 and 10,137.33 is: 15,211.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,666.27 : 41,515.61 = 10,137.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,666.27/41,515.61 = 10,137.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,666.27x = 41,515.61 × 10,137.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,666.27x = 420,857,388.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,857,388.03/27,666.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,211.93

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