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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,714.36, 41,575.66 and 10,182.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,714.36, 41,575.66 and 10,182.83 is: 15,275.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,714.36 : 41,575.66 = 10,182.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,714.36/41,575.66 = 10,182.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,714.36x = 41,575.66 × 10,182.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,714.36x = 423,357,644.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,357,644.58/27,714.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,275.75

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