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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,688.44, 41,508.09 and 10,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,688.44, 41,508.09 and 10,154.24 is: 15,222.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,688.44 : 41,508.09 = 10,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,688.44/41,508.09 = 10,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,688.44x = 41,508.09 × 10,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,688.44x = 421,482,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,482,900.26/27,688.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222.34

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