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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,667.98, 41,501.97 and 10,137.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,667.98, 41,501.97 and 10,137.96 is: 15,206.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,667.98 : 41,501.97 = 10,137.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,667.98/41,501.97 = 10,137.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,667.98x = 41,501.97 × 10,137.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,667.98x = 420,745,311.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,745,311.78/27,667.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.94

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