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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,706.07, 41,563.21 and 10,174.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,706.07, 41,563.21 and 10,174.53 is: 15,263.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,706.07 : 41,563.21 = 10,174.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,706.07/41,563.21 = 10,174.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,706.07x = 41,563.21 × 10,174.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,706.07x = 422,886,076.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,886,076.17/27,706.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.30

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