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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,714.83, 41,547.33 and 10,180.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,714.83, 41,547.33 and 10,180.35 is: 15,261.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,714.83 : 41,547.33 = 10,180.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,714.83/41,547.33 = 10,180.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,714.83x = 41,547.33 × 10,180.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,714.83x = 422,966,360.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,966,360.97/27,714.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.38

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