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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,724.16, 41,604.69 and 10,193.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,724.16, 41,604.69 and 10,193.99 is: 15,297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,724.16 : 41,604.69 = 10,193.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,724.16/41,604.69 = 10,193.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,724.16x = 41,604.69 × 10,193.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,724.16x = 424,117,566.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,117,566.68/27,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,297.76

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