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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,699.12, 41,570.48 and 10,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,699.12, 41,570.48 and 10,173.96 is: 15,268.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,699.12 : 41,570.48 = 10,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,699.12/41,570.48 = 10,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,699.12x = 41,570.48 × 10,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,699.12x = 422,936,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,936,141.98/27,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,268.94

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