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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,710.53, 41,582.35 and 10,182.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,710.53, 41,582.35 and 10,182.13 is: 15,279.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,710.53 : 41,582.35 = 10,182.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,710.53/41,582.35 = 10,182.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,710.53x = 41,582.35 × 10,182.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,710.53x = 423,396,802.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,396,802.18/27,710.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,279.28

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