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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,719.76, 41,591.79 and 10,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,719.76, 41,591.79 and 10,194.60 is: 15,296.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,719.76 : 41,591.79 = 10,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,719.76/41,591.79 = 10,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,719.76x = 41,591.79 × 10,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,719.76x = 424,011,662.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,011,662.33/27,719.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,296.37

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