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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,696.36, 41,519.84 and 10,162.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,696.36, 41,519.84 and 10,162.12 is: 15,234.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,696.36 : 41,519.84 = 10,162.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,696.36/41,519.84 = 10,162.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,696.36x = 41,519.84 × 10,162.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,696.36x = 421,929,596.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,929,596.46/27,696.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.12

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