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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,720.04, 41,596.46 and 10,202.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,720.04, 41,596.46 and 10,202.18 is: 15,309.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,720.04 : 41,596.46 = 10,202.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,720.04/41,596.46 = 10,202.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,720.04x = 41,596.46 × 10,202.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,720.04x = 424,374,572.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,374,572.28/27,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.31

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