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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,684.36, 41,501.86 and 10,150.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,684.36, 41,501.86 and 10,150.09 is: 15,216.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,684.36 : 41,501.86 = 10,150.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,684.36/41,501.86 = 10,150.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,684.36x = 41,501.86 × 10,150.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,684.36x = 421,247,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,247,485.04/27,684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,216.08

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