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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,724.79, 41,603.66 and 10,206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,724.79, 41,603.66 and 10,206.92 is: 15,316.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,724.79 : 41,603.66 = 10,206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,724.79/41,603.66 = 10,206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,724.79x = 41,603.66 × 10,206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,724.79x = 424,645,229.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,645,229.33/27,724.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,316.45

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