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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,732.04, 41,614.53 and 10,214.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,732.04, 41,614.53 and 10,214.17 is: 15,327.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,732.04 : 41,614.53 = 10,214.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,732.04/41,614.53 = 10,214.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,732.04x = 41,614.53 × 10,214.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,732.04x = 425,057,883.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,057,883.89/27,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.32

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