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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,691.11, 41,511.96 and 10,156.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,691.11, 41,511.96 and 10,156.86 is: 15,226.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,691.11 : 41,511.96 = 10,156.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,691.11/41,511.96 = 10,156.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,691.11x = 41,511.96 × 10,156.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,691.11x = 421,631,166.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,631,166.05/27,691.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,226.23

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