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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,684.65, 41,532.44 and 10,154.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,684.65, 41,532.44 and 10,154.63 is: 15,233.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,684.65 : 41,532.44 = 10,154.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,684.65/41,532.44 = 10,154.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,684.65x = 41,532.44 × 10,154.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,684.65x = 421,746,302.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,746,302.76/27,684.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.94

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