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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,712.67, 41,573.11 and 10,181.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,712.67, 41,573.11 and 10,181.14 is: 15,273.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,712.67 : 41,573.11 = 10,181.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,712.67/41,573.11 = 10,181.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,712.67x = 41,573.11 × 10,181.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,712.67x = 423,261,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,261,523.76/27,712.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.21

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