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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,715.11, 41,576.76 and 10,183.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,715.11, 41,576.76 and 10,183.58 is: 15,276.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,715.11 : 41,576.76 = 10,183.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,715.11/41,576.76 = 10,183.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,715.11x = 41,576.76 × 10,183.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,715.11x = 423,400,053.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,400,053.72/27,715.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,276.87

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