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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,713.64, 41,545.86 and 10,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,713.64, 41,545.86 and 10,179.36 is: 15,260.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,713.64 : 41,545.86 = 10,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,713.64/41,545.86 = 10,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,713.64x = 41,545.86 × 10,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,713.64x = 422,910,265.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,910,265.45/27,713.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.00

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