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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,724.54, 41,603.28 and 10,206.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,724.54, 41,603.28 and 10,206.67 is: 15,316.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,724.54 : 41,603.28 = 10,206.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,724.54/41,603.28 = 10,206.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,724.54x = 41,603.28 × 10,206.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,724.54x = 424,630,949.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,630,949.88/27,724.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,316.07

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