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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,681.11, 41,496.98 and 10,146.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,681.11, 41,496.98 and 10,146.84 is: 15,211.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,681.11 : 41,496.98 = 10,146.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,681.11/41,496.98 = 10,146.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,681.11x = 41,496.98 × 10,146.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,681.11x = 421,063,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,063,216.54/27,681.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,211.21

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