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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,716.06, 41,578.19 and 10,184.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,716.06, 41,578.19 and 10,184.51 is: 15,278.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,716.06 : 41,578.19 = 10,184.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,716.06/41,578.19 = 10,184.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,716.06x = 41,578.19 × 10,184.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,716.06x = 423,453,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,453,491.84/27,716.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.27

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