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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,698.60, 41,553.38 and 10,168.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,698.60, 41,553.38 and 10,168.58 is: 15,254.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,698.60 : 41,553.38 = 10,168.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,698.60/41,553.38 = 10,168.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,698.60x = 41,553.38 × 10,168.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,698.60x = 422,538,998.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,538,998.11/27,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.89

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