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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,714.17, 41,570.00 and 10,182.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,714.17, 41,570.00 and 10,182.71 is: 15,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,714.17 : 41,570.00 = 10,182.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,714.17/41,570.00 = 10,182.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,714.17x = 41,570.00 × 10,182.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,714.17x = 423,295,203.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,295,203.79/27,714.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.60

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