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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,683.42, 41,526.95 and 10,165.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,683.42, 41,526.95 and 10,165.55 is: 15,248.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,683.42 : 41,526.95 = 10,165.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,683.42/41,526.95 = 10,165.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,683.42x = 41,526.95 × 10,165.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,683.42x = 422,144,028.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,144,028.11/27,683.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.99

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