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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,718.68, 41,576.74 and 10,187.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,718.68, 41,576.74 and 10,187.22 is: 15,280.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,718.68 : 41,576.74 = 10,187.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,718.68/41,576.74 = 10,187.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,718.68x = 41,576.74 × 10,187.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,718.68x = 423,551,397.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,551,397.26/27,718.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,280.36

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