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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,725.36, 41,588.24 and 10,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,725.36, 41,588.24 and 10,195.20 is: 15,292.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,725.36 : 41,588.24 = 10,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,725.36/41,588.24 = 10,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,725.36x = 41,588.24 × 10,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,725.36x = 424,000,373.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,000,373.47/27,725.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.87

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