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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,722.24, 41,557.44 and 10,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,722.24, 41,557.44 and 10,187.36 is: 15,271.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,722.24 : 41,557.44 = 10,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,722.24/41,557.44 = 10,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,722.24x = 41,557.44 × 10,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,722.24x = 423,360,601.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,360,601.96/27,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,271.51

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