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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,718.38, 41,576.22 and 10,187.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,718.38, 41,576.22 and 10,187.10 is: 15,280.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,718.38 : 41,576.22 = 10,187.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,718.38/41,576.22 = 10,187.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,718.38x = 41,576.22 × 10,187.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,718.38x = 423,541,110.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,541,110.76/27,718.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,280.15

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