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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,715.67, 41,572.24 and 10,184.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,715.67, 41,572.24 and 10,184.21 is: 15,275.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,715.67 : 41,572.24 = 10,184.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,715.67/41,572.24 = 10,184.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,715.67x = 41,572.24 × 10,184.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,715.67x = 423,380,422.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,380,422.33/27,715.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,275.85

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