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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,715.06, 41,576.69 and 10,183.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,715.06, 41,576.69 and 10,183.51 is: 15,276.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,715.06 : 41,576.69 = 10,183.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,715.06/41,576.69 = 10,183.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,715.06x = 41,576.69 × 10,183.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,715.06x = 423,396,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,396,379.58/27,715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,276.76

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