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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,668.52, 41,494.55 and 10,134.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,668.52, 41,494.55 and 10,134.18 is: 15,198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,668.52 : 41,494.55 = 10,134.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,668.52/41,494.55 = 10,134.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,668.52x = 41,494.55 × 10,134.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,668.52x = 420,513,188.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,513,188.05/27,668.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198.25

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