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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,688.33, 41,554.37 and 10,163.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,688.33, 41,554.37 and 10,163.17 is: 15,252.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,688.33 : 41,554.37 = 10,163.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,688.33/41,554.37 = 10,163.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,688.33x = 41,554.37 × 10,163.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,688.33x = 422,324,146.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,324,146.74/27,688.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252.78

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