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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,714.12, 41,576.60 and 10,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,714.12, 41,576.60 and 10,184.08 is: 15,278.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,714.12 : 41,576.60 = 10,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,714.12/41,576.60 = 10,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,714.12x = 41,576.60 × 10,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,714.12x = 423,419,420.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,419,420.53/27,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.11

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