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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,713.93, 41,574.99 and 10,182.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,713.93, 41,574.99 and 10,182.39 is: 15,275.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,713.93 : 41,574.99 = 10,182.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,713.93/41,574.99 = 10,182.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,713.93x = 41,574.99 × 10,182.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,713.93x = 423,332,711.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,332,711.51/27,713.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,275.09

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