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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,704.36, 41,574.77 and 10,174.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,704.36, 41,574.77 and 10,174.34 is: 15,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,704.36 : 41,574.77 = 10,174.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,704.36/41,574.77 = 10,174.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,704.36x = 41,574.77 × 10,174.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,704.36x = 422,995,586.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,995,586.66/27,704.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,268.20

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