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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,717.74, 41,550.68 and 10,182.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,717.74, 41,550.68 and 10,182.86 is: 15,264.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,717.74 : 41,550.68 = 10,182.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,717.74/41,550.68 = 10,182.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,717.74x = 41,550.68 × 10,182.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,717.74x = 423,104,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,104,757.34/27,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,264.76

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