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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,714.18, 41,570 and 10,182.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,714.18, 41,570 and 10,182.72 is: 15,273.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,714.18 : 41,570 = 10,182.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,714.18/41,570 = 10,182.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,714.18x = 41,570 × 10,182.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,714.18x = 423,295,670.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,295,670.40/27,714.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.61

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