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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,667.05, 41,500.54 and 10,138.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,667.05, 41,500.54 and 10,138.24 is: 15,207.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,667.05 : 41,500.54 = 10,138.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,667.05/41,500.54 = 10,138.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,667.05x = 41,500.54 × 10,138.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,667.05x = 420,742,434.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,742,434.65/27,667.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,207.35

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