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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,698.11, 41,552.61 and 10,168.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,698.11, 41,552.61 and 10,168.09 is: 15,254.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,698.11 : 41,552.61 = 10,168.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,698.11/41,552.61 = 10,168.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,698.11x = 41,552.61 × 10,168.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,698.11x = 422,510,678.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,510,678.21/27,698.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.13

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