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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,715.74, 41,547.69 and 10,180.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,715.74, 41,547.69 and 10,180.86 is: 15,261.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,715.74 : 41,547.69 = 10,180.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,715.74/41,547.69 = 10,180.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,715.74x = 41,547.69 × 10,180.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,715.74x = 422,991,215.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,991,215.21/27,715.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.77

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