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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,724.67, 41,603.47 and 10,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,724.67, 41,603.47 and 10,206.80 is: 15,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,724.67 : 41,603.47 = 10,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,724.67/41,603.47 = 10,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,724.67x = 41,603.47 × 10,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,724.67x = 424,638,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,638,064.06/27,724.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,316.26

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