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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,711.84, 41,584.32 and 10,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,711.84, 41,584.32 and 10,183.44 is: 15,281.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,711.84 : 41,584.32 = 10,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,711.84/41,584.32 = 10,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,711.84x = 41,584.32 × 10,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,711.84x = 423,471,427.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,471,427.66/27,711.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.25

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