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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,713.80, 41,587.09 and 10,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,713.80, 41,587.09 and 10,195.92 is: 15,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,713.80 : 41,587.09 = 10,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,713.80/41,587.09 = 10,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,713.80x = 41,587.09 × 10,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,713.80x = 424,018,642.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,018,642.67/27,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,299.91

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