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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,698.98, 41,547.09 and 10,167.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,698.98, 41,547.09 and 10,167.43 is: 15,250.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,698.98 : 41,547.09 = 10,167.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,698.98/41,547.09 = 10,167.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,698.98x = 41,547.09 × 10,167.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,698.98x = 422,427,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,427,129.28/27,698.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,250.64

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