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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,684.75, 41,543.73 and 10,156.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,684.75, 41,543.73 and 10,156.35 is: 15,240.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,684.75 : 41,543.73 = 10,156.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,684.75/41,543.73 = 10,156.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,684.75x = 41,543.73 × 10,156.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,684.75x = 421,932,662.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,932,662.19/27,684.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.62

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