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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,718.10, 41,593.56 and 10,200.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,718.10, 41,593.56 and 10,200.23 is: 15,306.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,718.10 : 41,593.56 = 10,200.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,718.10/41,593.56 = 10,200.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,718.10x = 41,593.56 × 10,200.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,718.10x = 424,263,944.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,263,944.25/27,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.38

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