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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,692.62, 41,544.42 and 10,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,692.62, 41,544.42 and 10,162.60 is: 15,245.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,692.62 : 41,544.42 = 10,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,692.62/41,544.42 = 10,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,692.62x = 41,544.42 × 10,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,692.62x = 422,199,322.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,199,322.69/27,692.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.91

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