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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,719.98, 41,596.37 and 10,202.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,719.98, 41,596.37 and 10,202.11 is: 15,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,719.98 : 41,596.37 = 10,202.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,719.98/41,596.37 = 10,202.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,719.98x = 41,596.37 × 10,202.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,719.98x = 424,370,625.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,370,625.60/27,719.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.20

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