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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,697.36, 41,521.34 and 10,163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,697.36, 41,521.34 and 10,163.12 is: 15,235.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,697.36 : 41,521.34 = 10,163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,697.36/41,521.34 = 10,163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,697.36x = 41,521.34 × 10,163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,697.36x = 421,986,360.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,986,360.98/27,697.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.62

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