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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,717.68, 41,575.24 and 10,186.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,717.68, 41,575.24 and 10,186.22 is: 15,278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,717.68 : 41,575.24 = 10,186.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,717.68/41,575.24 = 10,186.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,717.68x = 41,575.24 × 10,186.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,717.68x = 423,494,541.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,494,541.19/27,717.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.86

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