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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,711.09, 41,583.20 and 10,182.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,711.09, 41,583.20 and 10,182.69 is: 15,280.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,711.09 : 41,583.20 = 10,182.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,711.09/41,583.20 = 10,182.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,711.09x = 41,583.20 × 10,182.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,711.09x = 423,428,783.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,428,783.89/27,711.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,280.12

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