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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,703.10, 41,560.13 and 10,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,703.10, 41,560.13 and 10,173.08 is: 15,261.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,703.10 : 41,560.13 = 10,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,703.10/41,560.13 = 10,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,703.10x = 41,560.13 × 10,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,703.10x = 422,794,656.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,794,656.63/27,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.64

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