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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,713.28, 41,557.20 and 10,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,713.28, 41,557.20 and 10,183.20 is: 15,270.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,713.28 : 41,557.20 = 10,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,713.28/41,557.20 = 10,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,713.28x = 41,557.20 × 10,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,713.28x = 423,185,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,185,279.04/27,713.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,270.13

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