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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,667.80, 41,496.90 and 10,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,667.80, 41,496.90 and 10,128.60 is: 15,191.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,667.80 : 41,496.90 = 10,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,667.80/41,496.90 = 10,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,667.80x = 41,496.90 × 10,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,667.80x = 420,305,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,305,501.34/27,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,191.14

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