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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,715.23, 41,591.07 and 10,185.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,715.23, 41,591.07 and 10,185.21 is: 15,284.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,715.23 : 41,591.07 = 10,185.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,715.23/41,591.07 = 10,185.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,715.23x = 41,591.07 × 10,185.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,715.23x = 423,613,782.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,613,782.07/27,715.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,284.51

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