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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,712.56, 41,545.08 and 10,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,712.56, 41,545.08 and 10,173.36 is: 15,251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,712.56 : 41,545.08 = 10,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,712.56/41,545.08 = 10,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,712.56x = 41,545.08 × 10,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,712.56x = 422,653,055.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,653,055.07/27,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.32

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