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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,711.60, 41,573.40 and 10,182.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,711.60, 41,573.40 and 10,182.72 is: 15,276.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,711.60 : 41,573.40 = 10,182.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,711.60/41,573.40 = 10,182.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,711.60x = 41,573.40 × 10,182.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,711.60x = 423,330,291.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,330,291.65/27,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,276.28

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