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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,728.10, 41,595.21 and 10,197.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,728.10, 41,595.21 and 10,197.90 is: 15,297.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,728.10 : 41,595.21 = 10,197.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,728.10/41,595.21 = 10,197.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,728.10x = 41,595.21 × 10,197.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,728.10x = 424,183,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,183,792.06/27,728.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,297.98

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