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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,716.45, 41,578.74 and 10,184.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,716.45, 41,578.74 and 10,184.90 is: 15,278.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,716.45 : 41,578.74 = 10,184.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,716.45/41,578.74 = 10,184.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,716.45x = 41,578.74 × 10,184.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,716.45x = 423,475,101.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,475,101.13/27,716.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.84

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