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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,685.36, 41,533.52 and 10,155.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,685.36, 41,533.52 and 10,155.34 is: 15,235.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,685.36 : 41,533.52 = 10,155.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,685.36/41,533.52 = 10,155.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,685.36x = 41,533.52 × 10,155.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,685.36x = 421,786,938.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,786,938.55/27,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.02

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