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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,683.86, 41,501.10 and 10,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,683.86, 41,501.10 and 10,149.60 is: 15,215.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,683.86 : 41,501.10 = 10,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,683.86/41,501.10 = 10,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,683.86x = 41,501.10 × 10,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,683.86x = 421,219,564.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,219,564.56/27,683.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,215.35

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