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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,715.86, 41,577.91 and 10,184.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,715.86, 41,577.91 and 10,184.33 is: 15,278.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,715.86 : 41,577.91 = 10,184.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,715.86/41,577.91 = 10,184.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,715.86x = 41,577.91 × 10,184.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,715.86x = 423,443,234.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,443,234.63/27,715.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.01

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