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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,698.61, 41,553.36 and 10,168.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,698.61, 41,553.36 and 10,168.59 is: 15,254.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,698.61 : 41,553.36 = 10,168.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,698.61/41,553.36 = 10,168.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,698.61x = 41,553.36 × 10,168.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,698.61x = 422,539,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,539,080.96/27,698.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.88

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