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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,720.36, 41,554.62 and 10,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,720.36, 41,554.62 and 10,185.48 is: 15,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,720.36 : 41,554.62 = 10,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,720.36/41,554.62 = 10,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,720.36x = 41,554.62 × 10,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,720.36x = 423,253,750.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,253,750.92/27,720.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,268.70

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