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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,682.66, 41,499.39 and 10,148.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,682.66, 41,499.39 and 10,148.39 is: 15,213.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,682.66 : 41,499.39 = 10,148.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,682.66/41,499.39 = 10,148.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,682.66x = 41,499.39 × 10,148.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,682.66x = 421,151,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,151,923.58/27,682.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,213.56

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